Anyone else have extreme (nerve?) hyper sensitivity in skin? If I touch random parts of my skin very gently on my arm or shoulders I feel pain. Even brush it with fabric... But if I press it firmly, nothing. Which would seem like its not a trigger point...

It seems random like one day it's here- the next somewhere else. Inconsistent and not along the typical ulnar distribution either. I also get weird burning pain on the surface of my arms and shoulders but not the deep stabbing pain so many others describe.

Anyone else get this??

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pentoxifylline may attenuate it if it's not too late..

Seem early crps to me.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2673487/

These results suggest that proinflammatory cytokines contribute to the nociceptive and vascular sequelae of fracture and that PTX treatment can reverse these CRPS-like changes.

Have you been able to share this with a neurologist and get their take on it? If so, I'm just curious what they suggested.

Sorry, but I do not have these symptoms.

Have seen 3. One suggested it could fall under sympathetic nerve damage via TOS. One suggested it could be small fiber neuropathy. One thought I was crazy and wanted to give me Klonopin. Just wondering if anyone else had experienced it.

On rare occassions and only very briefly.... I get more of the deep achy throbbing stuff or fatigue as the norm however I do get burning at times.
Take it easy!!! x

sympathetic nerve damage A.K.A Crps

to me you rapidly need anti citokynes therapy, or pharmacological sympathetic block ..

Just to prevent any chance of developping serious crps..

It is quite possible to be crps, not to scare you. Many times tos is mistaken for crps, as well many with tos devlope crps, due to the constant hammering on the central nervous system. from the compression on the BP and inflamation effecting the stellate Gaglions. Sometimes its just an overactive central nervous system as well, and by relieving the tos it can get better. Speak to your tos dr asap.
Very important is Magnesium in helping the body to recover.
only pure element magnesium will work, ie, nothing else added with it.
Also Magnesium cannot be absorbed properly without Calcium. Here is the formula needed.
Every AM : 1 tab Calcium and Vit D 500 supplement
1 tab Magnesium 250 mg
Every PM: 1 tab Magnesium 250 mg

This is very important as our bodies lack magnesium in chronic pain. It can help bring the nervous system back under control. I would give it a month before you notice any results. Also our pain meds can cause constipation....dont expect that anymore on magnesium.
Epson salt baths are nice, but do not provide enough magnesium that we lack.
Cheers,
Jay

Have thought about crps. But I wonder:

It's in both arms. Which would be odd, no? No color change. No swelling. No excessive sweating. No excessive nail growth or hair growth. I'm scheduled to meet another specialist in January. Will ask them about what they think it could be.

I experience the same thing and Dr.s keep telling me its not CRPS but I understand how you feel. I never know why it is there sometimes and other times its not. When I apply pressure it feels better like there is no pain.

Feels better to know someone else gets this too. Happy holidays.