Does anyone know about Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
05 Jan 2014 at 8:47AM
Hello,
I'm not officially diagnosed with MS - I had optic neuritis a year ago, and MRI and lumbar puncture point towards it - but my consultant talks as if it's defacto. I now have pain down my left arm, and symptoms sound similar to thoracic outlet syndrome to me (It could be related to my IT job and the whiplash I had in August, exacerbated by last minute Christmas activities). I can't do anything with my arms forwards without exacerbating it (chopping veg, wrapping presents, etc). It's a combination of sharp pain and a feeling of lack of oxygen. I discussed it with my Neuro at a timely appointment and he's not sure whether it's MS-related or not. It's causing pain across my shoulder, down my arm and across my upper back, and as it was not responding to paracetamol, codeine, ibuprofen or Naproxen, he recommended gabapentin. This does have a degree of effect, but is making me feel very "drunk" and is not a cure.
Does anyone have any hints or tips or experience that could help me?
I'm not officially diagnosed with MS - I had optic neuritis a year ago, and MRI and lumbar puncture point towards it - but my consultant talks as if it's defacto. I now have pain down my left arm, and symptoms sound similar to thoracic outlet syndrome to me (It could be related to my IT job and the whiplash I had in August, exacerbated by last minute Christmas activities). I can't do anything with my arms forwards without exacerbating it (chopping veg, wrapping presents, etc). It's a combination of sharp pain and a feeling of lack of oxygen. I discussed it with my Neuro at a timely appointment and he's not sure whether it's MS-related or not. It's causing pain across my shoulder, down my arm and across my upper back, and as it was not responding to paracetamol, codeine, ibuprofen or Naproxen, he recommended gabapentin. This does have a degree of effect, but is making me feel very "drunk" and is not a cure.
Does anyone have any hints or tips or experience that could help me?
Hello Hazel
Thoracic outlet syndrome is an hard one to describe....for me now anyway lol
There is no gold standard for diagnosis. Can I guide you to an excellent website that will give you a full description.....read it a few times in order to take it all in. Unless your brain is working better than mine lol
www.patient.co.uk
Take care xxx
PS; with regards to chopping vegetables etc, that one is easily solved.....husband!! failing one of them, pre-prepared
Thoracic outlet syndrome is an hard one to describe....for me now anyway lol
There is no gold standard for diagnosis. Can I guide you to an excellent website that will give you a full description.....read it a few times in order to take it all in. Unless your brain is working better than mine lol
www.patient.co.uk
Take care xxx
PS; with regards to chopping vegetables etc, that one is easily solved.....husband!! failing one of them, pre-prepared
Hi, now dont laugh at my suggestion, please BUT
could it be something to do with acid reflux?
I had a period where I would get a pain in my chest, which went up into my jaw and made my teeth hurt. I also went into my back. I was afraid it was angina...........but the cardiologist said it was acid reflux!!
I also get trapped wind in different parts of my abdomen and it can cause severe pain, as I confined to a wheelchair and have limited movement.
Had you already thought about this?
Once again, sorry if this sounds daft.
luv Pollx
could it be something to do with acid reflux?
I had a period where I would get a pain in my chest, which went up into my jaw and made my teeth hurt. I also went into my back. I was afraid it was angina...........but the cardiologist said it was acid reflux!!
I also get trapped wind in different parts of my abdomen and it can cause severe pain, as I confined to a wheelchair and have limited movement.
Had you already thought about this?
Once again, sorry if this sounds daft.
luv Pollx
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