Originally Posted by shug2003

Here is the link on Dorsal Scapular nerve compression causing atypical TOS. It is from a doctor in China. I have never heard any TOS doctor in the United States even mention the dorsal scapular nerve being involved in TOS.

https://www.researchgate.net/publica...utlet_syndrome

Completely taking out the medial scalene to the nerve will relieve this issue. When doctors do the TOS surgery, they only partially take out the scalenes. They resect the middle/anterior scalene but don't take them all the way out.

Here are the hormone articles on HCG:

http://www.practicalpainmanagement.c...tment?page=0,2

http://www.painmed.org/2012posters/poster247.pd

http://painmuse.org/?p=2958



What is also interesting is that long term use of opioids will cause testosterone to reduce. If you have a family practice doctor - you can get a blood test done and they will tell you if your hormones are depleted. Most docs will just use testosterone. If you go to someone who is up to speed on hormone replacement, they will offer both HCG and Testosterone, testosterone, or HCG only. HCG will help with both muscle growth and nerve regeneration so IMO offers the best chance for pain control and possible reversal of neuropathy. It increases nitric oxide (helps bloodflow) and cAMP(tissue healing).

My testosterone was low so they decided to put me on testosterone replacement. I was on it for over 2 months and did not have any decrease in pain. I was just put on HCG every other day 2 weeks ago and this has been the only medication that has helped me (and I have been on a lot). It increases energy, lowers pain, and my sleep is way better.