Hi! I just read your note. It sounds like you may
have a number of things going on. You do have some
classic TOS symptoms but the angina and increase in
heart rate is some thing that needs to be evaluated
professionally. Pay close to the chest pain. I have
had chest pain with my symptoms, but my pain is in my
rib muscles. It does not go through my chest, but
radiates around the chest wall. Some times the pain is
so severe, I cant breathe. Please your chest pain isnt
related to a cardiac condition. Please be persistant
in having this checked out, medical will have the
tendency to blow you off because of your age. You
should have a EKG, stress test at minimum to rule out
any cardiac problems. It wouldn't be a good idea to
do any streneous aerobic exercises until this is
determined. Let me know how you make out. I have 15
years on you with this inconvience. I have a few
suggestions to make life a little more manageable.
--- Falk Hue <freakpitter@...> wrote:

> After 5 years of periodic pain, I can finally put a
> name to it after
> seeing a Dr who recognized the problems I was
> having. Since this is
> very new to me (as of last week) I was wondering if
> others would be
> willing to share there experiences that relate to my
> own symptoms,
> and how people have dealt with them, (through what
> type of therapy
> and medication).
>
> I am a 29yr old male. I am wondering if others have
> had these less
> common symptoms related to TOS.
>
> Angina (chest pain)
> Anxiety attacks
> Palpitations and a tachycardia after exercise (my
> heart jumped to 190
> after jogging at 130)
> headaches and unexplained fatigue
> Night jolts
> Loss of feeling in right arm (when my pain is in my
> left clavicle)
> Alcohol and caffeine aggravate my TOS.
> TOS getting worse at night
> Irritability
>
> I aggravated my TOS my jogging and working out on a
> rowing machine
> before I knew what I had. Aleve and hot pads have
> helped
> tremendously, however, if I place cold pads on my
> shoulder I almost
> pass out and need to stop immediately. I am
> wondering if people
> would share with me, through there experiences if
> they consider this
> a mild, moderate or severe case of TOS??
>
> I was wondering if people who've been diagnosed with
> Artery or Vein
> TOS would share their experiences... The pain
> relating to my heart
> and circulatory system makes me feel like I've done
> more than just
> hurt my nerves (It's hard for me to separate the
> symptoms from my
> anxiety). I don't get swelling but some numbness in
> my arms and
> hands, I have constant pain in my clavicle.
>
> Does anyone have suggestions to natural/over the
> counter medications,
> or prescriptions? Does anyone know of a good Dr. in
> Tulsa, Oklahoma?
>
> It's very easy for depression and constant crying to
> grip you when
> you're in so much pain like this. I am very
> thankful to have a place
> to share this with, and not feel alone anymore.
> Thank-you for
> listening.
>
>




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