A girls night away!

As a thank you to my friend for her support, I had booked a night away in Chester. We go every year to  the Grosvenor hotel in the city centre, as a treat for our birthdays, but this time we were staying just outside the city. 

We had a great time but during the day I kept getting the electric shock pain in my hand. It happens intermittently, turning the car key in the lock, carrying a bag, lifting a drink up to my mouth. My friend was concerned and so I explained what had happened in more detail. 

She explained that the phlebotomist must have hit my radial nerve, but she was worried that it was getting worse, not better. 

What makes it worse it that this is my good hand. I was injured many years ago and lost  some of the use of my left had, so I rely on the right one completely. I really hope it gets better!

When I got home I decided to phone my specialist nurse at the hospital and let her know. 

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