Loss of feeling in left arm and hand.

[ayoung]

I woke up yesterday with numbness in my left hand and arm. It just wants to flop down when I lift it up. I also felt a. It dizzy when moving to other side in bed. Had feels very weak.

Any idea if this is a symptom of PMR or CGA. I am on 9 1/2 prednisone right now. My blood tests were fine a week ago at drs. appt. on 71 msg of methotrexate right now

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Please call the emergency services immediately. That is NOT typical of PMR or GCA and COULD be the symptoms of a stroke or mini-stroke. You need a medical assessment and opinion as soon as possible. I'm sorry to sound so dramatic but it really is the case.

[ayoung in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you so much for your advise. I am in the hospital and did have a stroke in my arm!

[Pollyanna16 in reply to ayoung]

I am so very sorry to hear that. Get well very soon, let us know how you are & well done PMRpro!

[Constance13 in reply to ayoung]

Not really a thing to "like" I wish there was another button to use!

Sorry to hear about you having a mini stroke. Good job PMRPro spotted your post so early.

Good luck! 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ayoung]

Thank you so much for taking my advice - and I wish you a speedy and good recovery. Please let us know how you get on.

[Freshmimt in reply to PMRpro]

You are a star, we are so lucky to have you.

[Freshmimt in reply to ayoung]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[gifford7 in reply to ayoung]

re: "I am in the hospital and did have a stroke in my arm!"

Do you have a weak pulse in the affected wrist? or/and lower blood pressure in the affected arm than the other one? If so, it might be stenosis in an arm artery caused by large vessel GCA [LV-GCA], an unusual condition best treated at a university clinic with good rheumatology dept. see my previous reply to your post of 5 mo ago.

I have an impaired hand from a brain stroke caused by GCA. [left brain ischemic stroke affecting right arm and hand; arm recovered but hand only partially]

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

Well spotted PMRPro.👍

[Oumaof2 in reply to PMRpro]

We'll done on spotting it PMRpro 👍

[Thelmarina in reply to PMRpro]

Well done! Crumbs!

[Oumaof2]

Very sorry to read this... Sending all good wishes for a speedy recovery. 💐🍀

[Jackoh]

Its so easy to blame everything on PMRGCA or pred. So pleased you took PMRpro’s advice. All best wishes. Let us know how you get on. Xx