I posted somewhere here last week that my left pinkie and ring finger have been tingling since Christmas. It's happened before (I was in an accident in 2008 that caused soft tissue damage, which sometimes causes spasming that pinches the radial nerve) but usually only lasts about 3 days, so when it went on longer than that I was slightly worried that it may be something other than that, but couldn't get it checked out until the doc got back from his holiday.
It is definitely a problem with my radial nerve, and almost certainly caused by the spasms in my neck and back, but without either an MRI or neuron sensor tests, he can't be sure where the problem is. I don't have medical aid and can't afford either test without it, so he's going to apply to have the test/s done through the government. Unfortunately the system isn't open for applications for non-emergent procedures for another 2 weeks, so it'll be a while before I hear whether I've been accepted or not.
In the meantime he gave me an anti-inflammatory shot in the backside, and a whack of muscle relaxants to take 3x daily. They are playing havoc with my stomach, and the tingling is no better.
I've changed my office setup around a bit in the hopes that I can decrease the strain I put on my back and neck, and I'm forcing myself to get up and walk around every half hour.
While I was there, he also did a blood sugar test. My levels are a bit higher than he'd like, but still nowhere near diabetic. So I'm on a diet now, and going to be making more of an effort to exercise instead of being glued to my computer.
Long story short, I still can't wear my engagement ring because it feels too weird with the tingling in my hand.
And on the planning burnout side: I have successfully avoided wedding planning and all related talk for 2 days, and am feeling much better already!
