Literally.
I had blood drawn for tests yesterday morning at Student Health Services. I hate shots in general, but this time, while she was inserting the needle into my inner elbow, I felt a twinge of pain up by my wrist. I mentioned it, and suggested she'd maybe hit the ulnar nerve, and could she please pull out? The tech proceeded to wriggle the needle, and say, "That's never happened before. It's fine. Come back tomorrow if it still hurts." She was done quickly, and she did offer an ice pack after, but I had to run to class.
Last night, about 8pm, it was still twinging occasionally, and I noticed my thumb was growing numb. Worse, as time ticked by, the numbness started radiating up and down my arm. I couldn't sleep, so I gave them a call on the after hours line. After describing my symptoms, the nurse agreed that damage to the ulnar nerve was the most likely cause.
I ended up going in for an appointment this morning, as they insisted I do so as soon as they opened, and got ibuprofen, a cold pack, and a free appointment to see a hand specialist (who normally ONLY works with the school athletes) tomorrow morning. Oh, and that this could last anywhere from a few days to permanently. >.<
I already have Ehlers-Danlos, AND osteoarthritis. I REALLY didn't need more damage to my dominant hand! I should have been more insistent when she refused to withdraw the needle.
Maybe I should have pointed out from the beginning that my degree is in biology. :P
I had blood drawn for tests yesterday morning at Student Health Services. I hate shots in general, but this time, while she was inserting the needle into my inner elbow, I felt a twinge of pain up by my wrist. I mentioned it, and suggested she'd maybe hit the ulnar nerve, and could she please pull out? The tech proceeded to wriggle the needle, and say, "That's never happened before. It's fine. Come back tomorrow if it still hurts." She was done quickly, and she did offer an ice pack after, but I had to run to class.
Last night, about 8pm, it was still twinging occasionally, and I noticed my thumb was growing numb. Worse, as time ticked by, the numbness started radiating up and down my arm. I couldn't sleep, so I gave them a call on the after hours line. After describing my symptoms, the nurse agreed that damage to the ulnar nerve was the most likely cause.
I ended up going in for an appointment this morning, as they insisted I do so as soon as they opened, and got ibuprofen, a cold pack, and a free appointment to see a hand specialist (who normally ONLY works with the school athletes) tomorrow morning. Oh, and that this could last anywhere from a few days to permanently. >.<
I already have Ehlers-Danlos, AND osteoarthritis. I REALLY didn't need more damage to my dominant hand! I should have been more insistent when she refused to withdraw the needle.
Maybe I should have pointed out from the beginning that my degree is in biology. :P
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