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Thursday, November 12, 2009 bayleemine asks

Q: sudden squeeze on my left elbow for about 15 seconds

under stress from death of my mom. Felt like someone was taking me by the elbow and squeezing it - lasted about 15 seconds, accompanied by crying and some numbness in my left hand and tightness in chest on exertion but I do have asthma.

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11/14/09 1:41pm

Hi Bayleemine,

 

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All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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