I was stung by what poison control told me was probably a bark scorpion.. because of the white hot pain and tingling sensations.. and no swelling. I was stung on the right ring finger, reaching underneath the sink cabinet in the kitchen for a roll of paper towels. I stuck the ring finger in the cardboard center... and put it on the top of a scorpion who promptly stung the hell out of me. I finally got to sleep at 0300 am the next morning, exhausted from the pain!Fast forward to today, one week later and my finger is 50% feeling and the other half is still numb! I am a little alarmed by this, but good to see that the recovery rate varies and I may have a ways to go yet! I have lived in Arizona for almost 40 years and this is my first .. and pray that it is the LAST... scorpion bite! My husband and I found the critter after I calmed down a bit.. and hubby killed it. Yay! Most of the time, my cats find them before I do and they are all resilient to stings. They play them to death and I have lived all this time in a scorpion free environment. I live on the outskirts of Tolleson in a housing development, but we are also close to agriculture. So, really, I am not surprised when I look at the big picture. But not being able to feel the tip of my finger on my right hand? Aggravating, annoying and a little scary!

Wow. What a great outcome. You two are blessed. Really? What perfect timing!!! 'Mom' has Heart Failure, Afib with renal damage. She has been under the weather for three weeks... Had to run her to hospital for dehydration shortly after my Florida trip. We had an Eco cardio gram last week but still waiting to hear from the Doctor (!!???). She is always confused, doesn't walk well (some days are worse than others) and hates drinking fluids. I have to force her to drink while I stand and watch her. Stroke and dehydration often mirror the same symptoms, as far as I can tell. Can't wait for the Dr to call. I phoned him twice Friday but he didn't respond. I'm frustrated because they canceled her first Cardio gram and pushed it out 9 days. She had it last Tuesday and I have yet to hear anything... We had a gastro bug go through the house Friday and Saturday. I was only able to bark orders to DH. " Make her drink pedalite.,". "Give her water and watch her dink it..." "What color is her urine?". Poor DH. Today she is still dehydrated but holding everything down. Feeding her celery and other water bearing foods along with Smart Water. Sorry to take over the thread but I am wondering if anyone can tell me how to know if it's a stroke or dehydration? It seems dehydration can lead to stroke... Also, she is taking water pills for her heart. Seems like an oxymoron to make her take water pills when she is dehydrated... (So many questions for the absent Dr.)

I want to thank everyone and am so glad I came across this forum too. I was diagnosed with DDD back in 1999. after being injured wrking with a child with emotional and physical disorders (god bless) they did not understand I was injured again after having surgery a disc fusion at c5-c6 which resulted in a second fusion at c6-c7. I have a bulge at c7 and at c3-c4. I am considering if I need to have another surgery I will look into the new laser surgery. I have also been diagnosed with DDD iny lower back I fell at a local store back in October in which resulted in my lower back issue and an increase in my neck and shoulder issues. I too began having numbness in my left face after the fall. I too was afraid it was a stroke and was chked for blockage and found non it seemed to slowly let up some to only increase. I am getting ready for another MRI. I have pain radiating down my arms and have arthritis in my neck back shoulders arms and hands now. I do have nerve damage in my left shoulder as well as a loose shoulder joint. I so miss wrking with the children but to high risk for me. I did apply for disability back in 2000 was denied I thought I was not ready to consider myself disabled. again I was told I needed to apply so I tried again in 2005. in the meantime I started a home business/hobby to help take care of my family. I had children at home back then. again I was denied. my doc told me I needed to apt again so I have in and applied only to be told that I was being denied and that I no longer had any disability available to me. apparently if you are not wrking they have the right to start subtracting your disability that you wrked and payed in. where it goes I do not know. Here I thought I was being a strong and good person. my advice to those of you in this same health direction don't Waite, apply. this only seemed to get worse unfortunately and as many of you said. others do not understand the daily pain we go through. and for those of us that want to fight and live, we def pay for it at the end of each day. My husband is a saint. massages me every night to help Eliviate the pain. the headaches I get are deabilitating I either end up with shots or taking a heavy med that knocks me out. some days I'm not sure what scares me more. I want to thank everyone for sharing as well as allowing me to express. it's def a lonely ace to be when those around you do not understand. I don't look for sympathy I just try to find answers and be my own advocate . I too have tried pt several different times and only find that it aggrivates and inflames . I wish you all much strength and support through this. it's sad there are so many of us with this diagnoses and unanswered questions. I am glad however that I stumbled upon this sight. Sorry for the long text! I hope this helps even one person not to end up with no support or no disability. If you would like to talk let me know and I will be happy to share my emai! I wish everyone my best! <3

First off, Happy Anniversary Bee, I'm sure DH will come up with a better gift, but really, if he came in with a taser would you not pee yourself silly! dees_1 agreed, if a man did write it, bless him for sharing, hysterical ! And really can't you see a guy doing this?! I'm cracking up just thinking about it!