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| Jena |
Posted - 08/20/2011 : 10:50:58
How are you all doing?? For many years I have noticed that the blood supply to my right hand is obstructed. My symptoms are my veins start bulging and pulsating and in certain positions my hand goes pale, loses color, and looks red in certain areas. Its obvious to me that someting is terribly wrong.
I have googled Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and wow is this not a good thing to have! It says it is very serious and that either an extra cervical rib or something is blocking blood flow to the hand and causes aneurysms and blood clots. I also get some of the other symptoms such as right (because it smy right hand) right sided headaches and my neck hurts like a deep pain in my neck.
Websites explain that arterial TOS usually causes this. Although it is very rare I have all the symptoms = (
I mentioned it to my cardiologist and he said forget it and ignore it. He has TOS but it effects his nerves. Unfortunately mine effects my circulation. I know people have mentioned this before but I just want to be reminded that this is definitely not TMS right? I realize they call it a "syndrome" but when somethins is blocking ur circulation on only one side its obvious something serious?
This is not just a feeling I can physically see my veins bulge and hand turn pale. Now this only happens in certain positions. I am so tired of going to all these doctors. I have to come to the concolusion that I will forever have to go to doctors because I have so many things wrong with me.
Btw my heart palpitations are cured! This TOS however I have had for years and have just ignored it until I mentioned it to my doctor and he was concerned bt my cardiologist wasnt concerned. When you do the research online you can see that it is serious and that blood clots usually form. Ugh! Its always something. Any advice is invited! Thank u for listening! Hope all is well
-jena |
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| Javizy |
Posted - 08/20/2011 : 11:28:26
It's unlikely you have an extra rib (couldn't your physician check this for you?), so you'll likely want to explore a much more probable cause of compression: chronic muscle tension. Have a feel around your shoulders and armpit and you'll probably feel a lot of taut bands and small, tender knots, i.e. trigger points, that aggravate your symptoms when pressed.
As you may already be aware, stress is a big factor in creating and sustaining muscle tension, so eliminating anxiety should be your top priority. In fact, if you're still allowing your thoughts to control you, you're probably going to keep developing new conditions as your resting muscle tone continues to increase, your glands begin to deplete, and inflammatory chemicals accumulate in your body.
Of course, stress reduction doesn't have all the answers, so don't ignore biomechanics either. Do your shoulders rest in a well-balanced position behind your spine, or do they sit forward awkwardly and compress your armpit? Removing unnecessary physical stress on your body is just as important as removing psychological stress. Tight muscles won't lengthen unless they're asked to either, which is where a bit of flexibility training can help. |
| Jena |
Posted - 08/20/2011 : 10:53:15
Also I want to mention I believe the nerve thoracic outlet syndrome can definitely be attributed to TMS but not the circulation one. Thoughts? |
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