As the Moderator and person who started this group I am so happy to see that we have over 50 members. I hope that we can all continue to support each other...
Hi all, Does anyone know if you can still get normal medical insurance when travelling abroad after being diagnosed with TOS? I have had repeated blood clots...
Hi - I am wondering if any of you have had to deal with an IME for either an auto insurance or work comp and how do you deal wtih the invisible issues of it...
Hi Catherine , I cannot help you as I live in Cape Town South Africa . You said you have been using your Ten's units again and it helps . What is it ? Thank ...
Hi Jeff - Is that a nice place to live? I am wanting to leave the country after all this is done. Here is a description of the TENS TENS Unit Transcutaneous...
I have neurogenic TOS, also have nerve and muscle atrophy in my left hand and forearm,along with CTS in both hands.The docs say I need surgery,does anyone ...
I've had TOS for 20 years and have some muscle wasting in my right hand. I'm not sure if I have 'neurogenic' TOS, as I've never had a specialist diagnosis. I...
Hello TOS "SURVIVORS", First of all I think we all deserve a big hug for putting up with our selves. Second we deserve a bigger hug for putting up with people...
Surgery does help some but for me it didn't help but for nine months. I also lay down a lot of scar tissue though and have TMJ problems so maybe those two...
... surgeon. ... also ... Valerie - Sorry this has taken me so lnog to get back about but I have been unable to type much at all for the last week or so. I had...
Hi Catherine, I'm afraid I don't know if my ganglion was due to TOS and/or CTS....but it does seem coincidental. I was once told by a doctor, that if a part...
Recently i was told to support my arms on my chairs arm rest to help keep my posture straight. Since my chairs arm rest were to far a part I ended up buying ...
Hi All , The chair I use at work have arms . What I find that helps is the my lap near the top of the desk while sitting on a chair and as I am a short person ...
Hi there guys, Two weeks have passed since my rib op, still not feeling the benefits. Still got bad headaches and shoulder pain. Am feeling a little worried...
Hi Paul - I had a left first rib resection and scalenectomy and was told by doctor, to give it six to eight weeks to notice the full benefit of the surgery. i...
Hi Paul , I had my op in August 2003 . I was also told that I would feel the benefits straight away and did not . I was off work for quite a while . I still go...
Hi, I just wanted to email and say thankyou to the people that gave me advice about whether or not I should agree to having a stent put in after a first rib...
Hi Paul, I would say it is definately early days for you yet. I am three months down the line now from my op and still not fully recovered, I have gone...
I only found prescription pain meds helpful when my pain was moderate, when it was severe none of them helped. When my pain was severe, moist heat really...
I started this group and I am the group Moderator; I normally do not interfere with anything that goes on this room HOWEVER, I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANY EMAILS...
Hi Becky - I have tried it on my neck and shoulder area but it helped only a little and only when it was on. I did try accupunture once and it actually took...
Lisa - I know what you mean about the meds. I am to oxycontin which helps takes the edge off. I tried a fentinyl patch too and it helped a great deal but then...
You can get a kit that shows most of peter edgelow's exercises (there is book and videotape) and includes all the equipment you need to do them from medical...
Hi - I have developed a really odd pain seemingly in the spaced between my ribs and not my lungs or the bones themselves and it is mostly ont he left where i ...
Beckey - The EMG should have shown rigth off if you had carpal tunnell. Mine should some minor nerve stuff but also keep in mind that is a well known fact that...
... A good general web site is www.tellmeabouttos.com Briefly covers symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment A good general article to bring to doctors and physical...
Attn:Cathyanne-group moderator I wish to discontinue being part of this group. Please take my address off the list so that I will stop receiving all these...
Hi Becky - the way you described your wrist, that is what I thought too. I thought had somehow broken my wrist and not known it and I went to the ER and they...
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