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Originally Posted by lindsayshealth
Yes, they are red + blotchy when down and walking or just sitting with elbows bent. They get pale and veins deflate when I raise them. Pulse diminishes on left wrist when my arm goes up, but doppler and MRV show nothing. How frustrating. Is there another test to ask for, or do I just need to see a TOS specialist?
The reason I asked about the SCM is because that is related to the ear/eyes/face and I have TONS of pains in those places. Do you guys?? Not sure if SCM is just compensating for the scalene tightness, guarding, or what...
I got a NUCCA (upper cervical chiro) treatment last week. It stopped the tingling in my upper back completely, and I could sleep on my side again. Pretty amazing.
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Just go see a TOS specialist. Ask for botox for diagnostic purposes, or as least lidocaine block.
I have jaw and face pain. I actually paid for cosmetic botox to be injected into my jaws for this several times. It was very expensive. I thought it was just tmj, but I was amazed when the pain in my face went away with a lidocaine block to my anterior scalene.
I have a weakened pulse with several positions, but it never goes away completely. I enjoy letting nursing and medical student try this out on me or docs with little or no experience with tos. They are always so intrigued by this, I find it entertaining.
There is little rhyme or reason to the color and temperature changes in my hands. I've had A degree in temperature change between fingers on the same hand. The red blotchy sometimes is accompanied with nerve pain for me.