Thank you all for your wonderfull ideas and advice! I was diagnosed with my tos pre-pregnancy and had already been living with it for almost a year before they concluded that thats what i have. I have made several attempts at pt with little to no pain relief as well as being on a myriad of medication before the pregnancy. It has been a long legal battle with the w.c. insurance company, and considering the high level controversy surrounding the support of the diagnosis in the medical community, it's not all that surprising to me. I have had a ten-pound lifting restriction since october of last year (it was 20 up to that point, but my symptoms kept worsening, so the doc lowered it), as well as no right-sided reaching/grasping, no pushing/pulling over 10 lb force, and no overhead activity bi-laterally. I have had several attempts at pt, trying everything from stretching, to ultrasound heat, to strength training with 40lb+ weights (which I came to learn are a big no-no w/ tos and should have been avoided all-together); with the exception of the ultra-sound and the e-stim, pain pretty much increased with each session, so we're giving it a break for now. At present, I am trying to manage the pain with a very low dosage of hydrocodone when it becomes unbearable, and the use of a four-lead T.E.N.S. that my O.B. suggested after I entered my second trimester, which has become a new appendage for me.
I am concerned about the pressure and strain of my growing abdomen and the looming labor on the brachial plexus, as well as the effect it might have on this birthing experience. I have an appt next week with my O.B. and plan to discuss the option of induction or even a c-sec if neccessary.