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What Does Sharp Pain In The Left Arm Indicate?

I m recently having shooting pain thru my left arm starting right below the elbow. Shooting down towards my hand ESPECIALLY when I bend my arm. I m taking 3 blood pressure meds, diabetes meds, and my meds for rheumatoid arthritis, iron and folic a I d! I have a total of 21 prescriptions! What could be my issue. I did start invokamet 2months ago. I have also lost 34lbs in the last 2 months
Mon, 7 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
     
It is possible that you may have neuropathy which refers to the abnormal function of the nerves. It can be temporary or permanent and there are different possible causes. Some of the more common causes are-

(1) Trauma to the nerves. In this case, trauma to the nerves at the neck, shoulder region or any area along with their path.
(2) Diabetes
(3) Liver or kidney disease
(4) Infection
(5) Thyroid disease
(6) Autoimmune diseases such as RA or Lupus. These are some of the causes, if it continues you should be assessed by your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,      
Dr. Michelle Gibson James

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What Does Sharp Pain In The Left Arm Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is possible that you may have neuropathy which refers to the abnormal function of the nerves. It can be temporary or permanent and there are different possible causes. Some of the more common causes are- (1) Trauma to the nerves. In this case, trauma to the nerves at the neck, shoulder region or any area along with their path. (2) Diabetes (3) Liver or kidney disease (4) Infection (5) Thyroid disease (6) Autoimmune diseases such as RA or Lupus. These are some of the causes, if it continues you should be assessed by your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James