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Numbness in hands and arms following whiplash due to a side impact car accident
by Lydia
I was seriously injured in a car accident. During the impact, my whole body including my brain VIBRATED from the top of my head, down my neck and back to my feet. Till these days that is more than 7 months after the accident, I can't jog as I used to without having headaches, my back/head/neck hurt, my butt, my ankles hurt. Everyday when I get up, it feels as though I ran miles of marathon. During the day, the pains seem better but then when I go to sleep and get up the next morning, it starts up all over again. Most delibating pain, besides my tension headaches (constant heat inside my head, is the feeling of needles in my arms "as if everything was pumping out air to fill my hands and fingers with hot air". At the same time, sometimes, my ams turn cold as if it came out of the refrigirator. The most frustrating part of all this is that I feel as if my neurologist doesn't believe. She tends to act as if this is due to the fact I write a lot. I NEVER felt any pains before. Only since my accident. Let's assume it's because I write, why I feel the same on my left hand being a right handed person. Why doctor think people fake. Do I ever need a doctor to live an indepedent life. Why would I express all these pains if I didn't suffer. I hope you're able to give me an answer. I'm concerned about my health and want my life back. I'm not interested in money or anyhing, I will give millions away to have my health back. Before the accident, I never took medication, I've always been active, running 3-5 miles daily. I eat healthy, I don't smoke and don't drink. It's frustrating to be in such debilitating pains from one day to another due to someone's negligence. Moreover, since YOU don't have any broken arms or hands but pains, even your own doctor doesn't seem to listen to whatever pains you feel. It's so frustrating. I'm glad to be able to pray and ask for God help. Hopefully you can provide me with some answers and advise. I'm thinking about accupuncture or chiropractic or a combination of both. Thank you for the opportunity to write to you. I need help. I know I will get better. I must understand what's happening to me first. Dear Lydia, There are two important things to accept. First that you have had a serious injury and, even if your neurologist is in denial, you are not crazy. What you feel is what you feel. The second is that medicine is classically in denial that whiplash is a serious mishap and can have very serious ramifications. So, don't doubt yourself. Fundamentally it's not an issue of compensation, after all everybody does dumb things periodically, no doubt yourself included, you just want to get better. I expect you have been in contact with a lawyer. Ask him/her if he can recommend a chiropractor who is careful, thorough and compassionate. Someone who will actually LISTEN TO YOU. Failing that, start talking to friends and family. Don't go to the person with the biggest advert in the yellow pages. Do some homework first. Perhaps contact your state chiropractic association. Is there someone they can recommend who is experienced in the treatment of the victims of whiplash? Then what's needed is a very thorough examination. I'm sure you can be helped. Alas my experience is that whiplash leaves its mark on its victims. This may not go away completely, but if you can be 80% better, I take it you will be more than happy. Your dismay and anger are understandable. Nobody understands but you KNOW this is not a figment of your imagination. And I fancy it isn't. So be positive. This is almost certainly something that is treatable. The acupuncture too is a good idea. Get good legal advice. The financial repercussions are enormous and you need sound direction. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING WITHOUT YOUR LAWYER'S CONSENT. Remember this is not about getting even. It's not revenge, let the bastard pay, it's about your life back. I hope this has contributed. Keep in touch. Dr B. PS. If you feel your neurologist isn't taking your seriously, go to someone else. |
