United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Jan 09 Car accident dislocated shoulder, broken humerus, completely flail shoulder down I've gradually got feeling and motion back to the whole arm and fingers....finger tips & parts of my thumb pad still lack feeling.....I had X-rays @ the ER & almost weekly for 2mths to check on my fracture to see if it would require surgery. That's the extent of testing done...and PT.
I had my last Dr. appt in June...and by last I mean no further appointments scheduled.

I am on 600mg Neurontin 3xs daily 8mg zanaflex 3xs daily

My BPI arm will turn bright red just out of the blue....I also get the warm/cold arm all day long. The arm is also quite a bit larger...swollen...than my good arm. My pain is mostly in my thumb..thumb pad...wrist...then just below my...@ elbow...it ranges anywhere from shooting pains to a burning feels....
I have twitching going on constantly all throughout my arm...not that painful just anoying & odd looking : ) My elbow has also started locking/catching when I try to pick something up and carry it with that arm....anyone know why this is happening?

I am still in a great deal of pain even with the meds i'm on....not all day....it just comes and goes.

Are there any other options I should consider? Anything that might relieve the pain?

Have you been to see a BPI specialist??

I would recommend contacting Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. I think they have the most experience for TBPI and have a wonderful TEAM of specialists.

Best of luck and keep us posted!!

COurt