HI Rama,

Thank you so much for your kind advice. I have had all the tests
and the pre-syncope as they call it is definitely TOS symptom they
tell me due to vascular compression.

Any thoughts on a UK doctor? I really can't seem to find any
information on this anywhere that I've looked.

Thanks onece again.

Karen

--- In thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com, Rama Mantle
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> Name?regarding fainting:
> My daughter was recently brought to her Dr. because she fainted
and was not sick. Her Dr. said it was because not enough oxygen was
flowing due to her nasal infection. I never had this issue. When i
was first diagnosed with TOS I suffered severe anxiety attacks
though, especially when the pain was really bad..like in the morning
and I would hyperventalate.. Also if you feel faint in the morning
you may need to get your blood checked out for anemia or low blood
pressure. Usually that is the reason. You could also have
hypoglycemia when your blood suger level is very low.
> Rm
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> From: rincekla33
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> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:54:20 -0000
> From: rincekla33
> Subject: Primarily Vascular TOS
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> Hi All,
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> I've been reading some of your recent postings with great interest
> as I am newly diagnosed with TOS. I have a question which I hope
> somebody can answer. The predominant symptoms of my TOS are
> Vascular, the worst being almost fainting the whole time when
> holding my head in many various different positions.
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> Has anybody else had this or does anyone have advice on how this
can
> be alleviated?
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> Any responses would be much appreciated. I am an expat living in
> the middle east and my doctor was honest enough to admit that the
> did not have the experience to help treat my TOS and has told me
> that there are not really any TOS specialists here and that i
should
> think about going back to the UK for a full review and treatment
> plan.
>
> Any ideas of a good TOS specialist in the UK?
>
> Thanks for any feedback
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