[prussell]

My symptoms fit but they don't fit. Maybe some members can help me make sense of this.
Over the past 8 years (maybe longer) I have had some weard issues that have made me crazy. When I get in the wrong position (side lying or bending from the upper torso) I get these tingling sensations in my trunk, face, arm, legs, toes, pretty much everywhere and then (within seconds) I can feel a fire building from the inside out and I will sweat profusily. If I change positions, the symptoms disappear. Much of what I have read about TOS is more involved with circulation rather than nerves and even when nerves are involved it seems to be little finger and inner forarm. Mine is more systemic and not chronic. As soon as I move the symptoms go away.
I went to a neurologist hand had MRI, EMG and xrays done with no diagnosis, well that is not quite accurate. She said it was probably menapause (never heard of positional menapause).
Anyway, I have lived with it since then but recently I thought I would give a chiropractor a chance to work on it. I am worse not better.
The chiropractor said that I do not have the natural kyphosis in my thoracic spine (it is flat) and that he cannot get those areas to move (pop). From my lowest thoracic vert all the way to my axis seems to be involved.
I am tired of not sleeping (who can sleep on their back all the time) and sweating at work just because I bend over to do something. I am hoping some of you have had the same symptoms or may know where I can look next. Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by prussell

My symptoms fit but they don't fit. Maybe some members can help me make sense of this.
Over the past 8 years (maybe longer) I have had some weard issues that have made me crazy. When I get in the wrong position (side lying or bending from the upper torso) I get these tingling sensations in my trunk, face, arm, legs, toes, pretty much everywhere and then (within seconds) I can feel a fire building from the inside out and I will sweat profusily. If I change positions, the symptoms disappear. Much of what I have read about TOS is more involved with circulation rather than nerves and even when nerves are involved it seems to be little finger and inner forarm. Mine is more systemic and not chronic. As soon as I move the symptoms go away.
I went to a neurologist hand had MRI, EMG and xrays done with no diagnosis, well that is not quite accurate. She said it was probably menapause (never heard of positional menapause).
Anyway, I have lived with it since then but recently I thought I would give a chiropractor a chance to work on it. I am worse not better.
The chiropractor said that I do not have the natural kyphosis in my thoracic spine (it is flat) and that he cannot get those areas to move (pop). From my lowest thoracic vert all the way to my axis seems to be involved.
I am tired of not sleeping (who can sleep on their back all the time) and sweating at work just because I bend over to do something. I am hoping some of you have had the same symptoms or may know where I can look next. Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.

MENOPAUSE??? Good Lord.

I just popped in here and read your post and wanted to say Hi and Welcome. I have no idea what your have, but I do know that many others will join in and give you the best info you can receive. Just check back once in a while and you'll see what they say.

Again, I am very sorry to see what you are going through, but Menopause? That doctor doesn't know his you know what from his elbow.

Next, they will tell you "it's all in your mind".

It's not.

So be patient, and try to relax. Someone will point you in the right direction on these forums.

Take care,

Melody

[azoyizes]

Hello, and welcome to NT! This is a great place with many caring, friendly, and helpful people.

We're glad you found us!

Here is a link to the General Health forum, a place where you may be able to get started. I would check it out and maybe post there. Good luck to you!


http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum2.html

[NurseNancy]

hello and welcome,

i don't know what TOS is. could you explain?
i don't know what i could say to help. i'm sorry. i don't have experience with symptoms like yours.

however, i would look for another dr. any dr that attributes a person's illness to menopause should be fired. that really makes me mad. just say you don't know or i'll send you to someone else. what a lame diagnosis.

make sure you have copies of all your reports. and get a cd of your mri's. just in case you see

another dr. keep advocating for yourself. i hope you get some answers soon. please keep us posted.

could you do any internet research on your sx's?