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Originally Posted by mspennyloafer
thanks, it does!
it kind of confirms by suspicions about tos. ive read everyone here complain about their pinky and little finger the most, pretty consistently. even people with cervical ribs etc. mine are numbish but not as numb.
when they did the ncs they only tested my wrist and elbow area. and then the mri of my neck was normal, the "strength" in my hands appears normal but i know something is wrong. my arms and hands are extremely fatigued. the neuro said maybe small fiber neuropathy but ive heard that wouldnt make my hands this tired.
i had a stereoid injection in my carpal tunnel once and it didnt do anything either.
i might go to another neuro or physiatrist. this was at emory which is discouraging...its not easy to find someone who thinks outside of the box and isnt a scam artist or a quack
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I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds to me you are in early stages of TOS. I had the same symptoms in the beginning, and it's been 20yrs later. My situation has gotten worse. I know about Emory in Atlanta, and let me tell u, there is not one doctor in Atlanta that could help me with TOS. My first surgery was at Grady's, with the Morehouse School of Medicine. It was a very bad experience.They didn't want to see me anymore. So here I am 20yrs later, and my situation has gotten worse. Please, please do not go to a psychiatrist, they sent me to one, and he told me there is nothing wrong with me mentally. It was just a diversion, because they didn't want to help. A neurologist is not going to help. They are going to want to do more test, and prescribe more pills. Trust me, I have all kinds of stories. My suggestion to u is to find a Thoracic Surgeon. Please do not let this get worse like mines, and don't get frustrated. Keep a level head, stay relax and peaceful, because u will find someone who will at least try and help u. Please be careful, because some of the doctors are only trying to make a buck.
Take care and thanks for sharing. May GOD bless u and heal u.