hi Kathy, All the stuff you were talking about in the email I didn't know. I went to my dr yesterday. She wants me to stop all of my meds, I have low blood ...
Hi there , I must say I have my good days and my bad days . It is all dependant on what I have done at work and if I respect the symptoms when they play up...
Stephanie, Yes Steph, I have good days and then days when I can hardly work at the computer because my hands are so "thick" they just don't move with me. That ...
TOS SURVIVORS, I hope that with our knowledge we can find a little patience through the pain and not become discouraged to take advantage of the wonderful...
RDAMRAM, What if after numerous opinions and a back disability that makes it impossible for me to do the right stretching and bending exercises I have run out...
Hi. I have had TOS since about 2002. I had physical therapy through workers comp for about 6 months and then I wasn't able to get anymore help. They said I...
Since you had PT through work comp I assume this was work related and work comp paid for it. If you have been unable to work you should have gotten an...
SURGERY IS A QUICK FIX WITH NO GUARANTEE YOU WILL GET BETTER. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE (FINE IT ON LINE) HAS TRAINED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS...
Cathy, Thanks for your opinion... Kathy ... From: Cathy To: thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: Re:...
You need to see a specialist for TOCS. TOCS does not show up on xray or MRI. There are certain tests specialists do for diagnosis. One is loss of pulse if...
I would switch Dr.s and ask for a 2nd opinion, 3rd if necessary...get someone who will be in your corner. Nidia ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Thanks, I think I will have to do that. Not sure how to find a dr. though. Maybe I should ask around. I wish there was a local support group. ~Stephanie ... ...
a single mom, with two boys under age three, now that is a challenge, even without tos. i am a stay at home mom of three boys 5 and under. the youngest is 6...
Thanks for all of the info! That was a lot of typing! LOL hope your going to pay for it later!!! I will check out the links you sent later today. I hope to...
I think I've had enough testing. All test lead to TOS. I have tried Feldenkrais therapy, but it seems to me that this is a proactive/preventative type...
Ok, so if I get more testing, and the only thing causing my TOS is my muscles I wonder what can be done to relieve it? What kind of surgery are you having? ...
I am having the scalenectomy and/or rib resection (1st rib removal). This is suppose to relieve the compression on my nerves. Have you seen a vascular...
Tonya... Wow. I would be very cautious at expecting that quick of a recovery. My surgeon told me that you would actually feel worse at about 6 weeks because...
YOu need to see an M.D. who can diagnose and treat TOCS. Call the University closest to you that has a Medical School and ask them for the Surgery Dept,...
TOCS IS CAUSED MY THE NERVES IN THORACIC AREA BEING COMPRESSED. IT CAN BE CAUSED BY REPETIVIE COMPUTER TYPING FOR YEARS, BY AN EXTRA RIB AT BIRTH, EVEN BY A...
IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TOCS YOU SHOULD NOT BE DOING ANY REPETITIVE TYPING WHATSOEVER. THAT WILL AGGRAVATE THE CONDITION AND WORSEN IT. MOST PEOPLE...
TOCS CAN BE TREATED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF PT. SOME PT IS USELESS. THE PT THAT WORKED FOR ME WAS DONE BY A PT TRAINED UNDER THE AAOM. AMERICAN...
FOR THE THIRD TIME I AM ADVISING YOU PEOPLE TO SEEK OUT A PT IN YOUR AREA TRAINED UNDER THE AAOM AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE. THIS PT WILL REDUCE...
Thanks for the information, Nidia! It is probably wishful thinking that I will be skiing this winter, but I'm just trying to stay on the positive side of...
Leaky gut syndrome can cause various sorts of inflammation. Has anyone ever heard of it being connected to TOS (or to carpal tunnel sydnrome)? -Marcie...
What is leaky gut syndrome/ I have never even heard of it.... By the way, my surgery for the 16th was canceled as I have been so sick with bronchitis, I guess...
Hi all, Just saw your group and decided to join. I just had my firsr rib and anterior scalene muscle removed 14 days ago. The recovery is tough, but I look for...
Basically, it means that undigested food diffuses through the intestines into the bloodstream. http://www.caringmedical.com/conditions/Leaky_Gut_Syndrome.htm ...
Congratulations MES! I just had surgery 1 week ago and I feel great (better than I expected). I am very happy I had the surgery. I will be starting physical...
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