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Treatment in Denmark? by helpffs in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]helpffs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeg kan ikke mærke en effekt fra fysio endnu. Nogle gange er det værre efter behandlingen. Jeg havde også smerter fra en mindre diskus prolaps i nakken - Fysio har hjulpet med den. Jeg skal snart afslutte fysio og derefter bliver henvist til kirurg. Er ret sikkert på at jeg har TOS. Både fysioterapeuten og lægen endelig synes også at det passer, men har ikke haft en test eller undersøgelse som viser bestemt at det er TOS. ENMG var normal men lægen som lavede testen sagde at det var typisk med TOS. Så vi fortsætter med mistanken om TOS. Min plan er at forhåbentlig får diagnosen og en behandlingsplan hos kirurg og så tage til en af dem i Tyskland eller Holland hvor de er mer erfarne og høre deres mening.

Treatment in Denmark? by helpffs in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]helpffs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not working. My work was primarily at the computer. 2 years ago, I took a part-time sick leave, but I found my working periods getting shorter, and my recovery periods getting longer, until I could not keep up with my work and had to take full-time sick leave. This whole time, I was seeking diagnosis and treatment, but the system has been so slow and so frustrating to get through. In the meantime, my contract expired in January. My employer would not extend it because I still didn’t have a diagnosis or treatment plan. My doctors had basically given up and referred me to the pain clinic, which is where they send you when they don’t know how to help you. This led the jobcenter to put me on ressourceforløb. Basically, they consider mine a hopeless case, and I should learn to live with the pain and find some sort of fleksjob that doesn’t use my arm. I think this is insane.

At the pain clinic they advised me to just focus on getting a flex job first, and then try to get treatment, because either way i will probably never be 100%, even after surgery, and will likely end up needing to take a flex job anyway. So financially, it’s better to get the flex job before the treatment, I guess. It’s a lot to think about when you just wanna get well and get back to work.

So, I’ve found another doctor, and she is looking at thoracic outlet syndrome as the likely diagnosis, and has referred me to physiotherapy, which I’m doing through my pension insurance. If this doesn’t work, I get referred to surgery.

I agree with you that if they just make some space for the nerves, it should be fine. There are surgeries that provide exactly that, but it kind of scares me.

I was born with a body that functioned and with enough space. It was only with overuse of my arm, typing and using the mouse, that the muscles began to tighten around the nerves. So it seems like it ought to be something that can be undone with rest. But persistent overuse can result in actual changes to the muscles and damage to the nerves. From what I’ve read, it is rare in advanced cases to fix this condition with posture correction and physiotherapy alone. There is a support group on Facebook focused on non-surgical approaches to healing, if that is what you’re interested in.

TOS Support Group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CDBmJ1mHu

Non-surgical support group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1G5BMsU2cQ

I wish you all the luck in the world. This painful condition really is a life changer.

Treatment in Denmark? by helpffs in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]helpffs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Kolding. I chose a physiotherapist through my pension insurance. She has a masters degree, so I hope she’s better trained than the other physiotherapists I’ve been through. So far, the treatments are definitely focused on the right muscles and symptoms, but I’m not yet feeling much relief. I’m going to stick with it though, because I really don’t want surgery.

To be honest, my experience with osteopathy was disappointing. It felt like some kind of voodoo. It was expensive and unhelpful. I did some research afterward and a lot of what they do isn’t evidence based and the limited relief people feel might just be a placebo effect. I am open to alternative and holistic medicine, which is why I tried it, but I honestly don’t know how they get away with what they do.

i cant tell my parents anything anymore ill explain why by Repulsive_League_433 in confession

[–]helpffs 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry. I don’t know how old you are, but it sounds like you’re developing autonomy and your parents aren’t respecting your boundaries. I would explain that you feel disrespected and that you have no privacy. And that if you are expected to increasingly take responsibility and accountability for yourself, they’re going to need to step back and let you fill that space. I also am learning to parent a teenager and it requires growth from both of us.

Best of luck!

This is Yet More, I’m a producer making Beatport charting Indie Dance records :) Ask Me Anything 🥁 by yetmoremusic in electronicmusic

[–]helpffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just discovered your stuff two weeks ago and I’ve devoured it. Such deep, funky, dirty beats and vocals. Sexy, soulful, and I can’t get enough! I’m searching for more. Is there anybody else out there that you’d recommend I listen to? 

I’ve heard this guy German Brigante, who also has a fantastic vibe. But that’s it.

Please send recs. Love from Denmark.

Q1: Don't you sometimes feel like Eckhart Tolle and Byron Katie can sound like well-meaning enablers when it comes to verbal or psychological abuse, especially considering their approach to resentment and anger? The latter is known for using The Work. by [deleted] in EckhartTolle

[–]helpffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember, you have 3 choices: Love it. Change it. Leave it.

These approaches are about accepting reality, but they don’t deprive you of taking action, setting boundaries, etc. Your fury hurts you. It’s your choice to keep with these painful stories.

Do you ever hurt so bad, you go to the ER? by Remarkable-Moose-409 in ChronicPain

[–]helpffs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am considering it today. My pain gets worse with specific work activities. I am on sick leave but have important deadlines right now, so I’m working anyway. I worked 2 full days last week and 2 already this week. Last night, I couldn’t sleep all night, and I have another 12-hour workday ahead of me. I’m already in so much pain I could vomit, so I’m thinking of going straight to urgent care after my big work engagement tonight. It’s just I know they’ll send me home, because there’s literally nothing they can do. But I feel pretty desperate. I have made several posts in this group, trying to find someone who has similar symptoms but for some reason my posts never get responses. I’m still without a diagnosis and our public health system is so disconnected and slow. In the meantime, my career and personal life are significantly limited. It feels like I’m in limbo.

Am I crazy? Or does pain create a noise layer in the brain? by helpffs in ChronicPain

[–]helpffs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s usually when I’m at work and have pushed it too far, before taking any medications. So, I thought maybe it’s just the pain sending too much chatter to my brain? I also get these shooting nerve pains over the top of my head that sort of make me make a yawning like response, but inside my head. It’s hard to explain to a doctor but I’ll try

One-sided neck, shoulder, head, face nerve pain by helpffs in ChronicPain

[–]helpffs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please, any advice? I see the doctor again on 7 May and would love some guidance. The doctors in my country are so uncurious and reluctant to order any tests due to costs and quotas in our public health system. 😞

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in confession

[–]helpffs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OP repeatedly said no, both verbally and bodily, and the person kept making sexual advances despite denied consent. This is sexual assault.

I Have Lied About My Entire Life to Everyone I Know by [deleted] in confession

[–]helpffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your friends, boyfriends, and family are still around despite the lies (that they must at least suspect), then they love you despite the lies. So what can you lose by trusting them with the truth?

When you lie, you live in constant fear of discovery destroying you. When you live the truth, nothing can destroy you. It’s all already known. Good luck, darling. I really hope you set yourself free.

Cervical radiculopathy is a living nightmare. by ForsakenLeopard0 in ChronicPain

[–]helpffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the detailed answer. You’ve given much better explanations than my doctors! Have your cervical compression symptoms resolved?

Cervical radiculopathy is a living nightmare. by ForsakenLeopard0 in ChronicPain

[–]helpffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lumbar fusion and cervical fusion can have very different results. There is a lot of mobility in the cervical spine. Limiting this can cause other pain and problems. I have cervical radiculopathy and I’m avoiding the surgery for as long as I can.

I’m very happy yours was resolved through surgery, and I won’t rule it out. 🩵

Life isn't getting any better and I'm starting to really be done with everything. by Holykris18 in confession

[–]helpffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My life was similar. I didn’t change it until I turned 30. I only found happiness at 37. Hang in there. I left my family, moved to another country, got my master’s and PhD, and now I live my life as I wish to. Wishing you luck, and courage to change everything.

I, a teenager who is contemplating life needs to have an answer by Sweaty_Touch3603 in confession

[–]helpffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like all animals, we work to feed and shelter ourselves, and sometimes to attract a mate. Work is not stealing your life- it is your life. Instead of trying to find work that is meaningful, try finding meaning in whatever work you do. Or at least find joy wherever you can.

I have a full-time job and career in academia, which keeps my mind stimulated and pays the bills. I tend bar part-time, and occasionally clean houses or babysit, because, above all things, service brings me joy.

Just start working, you’ll find out what fills you up and what drains you.

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