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Hi everyone! I'm 22 years old and have been living with thoracic outlet syndrome ever since I can remeraber. It would have to be my luck that I have the rarest kind (all 3 kinRAB corabined). I know its not a very well known disease/injury so I'll kind of explain it and I'm sorry if this is repetitive to those of you who have heard of it lol. Basically my nerves, arteries, and veins are being compressed between my clavicle and my first ribs. It causes nerve pain and 0% blood flow to my arms when standing up straight, doing my hair, etc.
I was discharged from the air force for this condition after months of testing. My surgeon explained all of this to me and said that in my case I need surgery in order to correct it. I also found out while i was there that I have the beginning stages of degenerative disk disease in my cervical spine. Also have a severe case of crepitus in my shoulders (totally grosses people out). Its a really bad cracking/popping sound and feeling. Obviously I have tons of back pain!
I just know that all of these things have to be connected! How could they not be? I'm young so I shouldn't have all of these problems for no reason. I haven't had a traumatic inury that I know of. When I was younger I got thrown off of a horse and landed on my neck but I felt totally fine. KiRAB don't feel pain! I'm just afraid that the fall caused all of these problems and all of this is a result of an old injury that was never treated. I have a hard time with doctors taking me seriously, I guess since I'm so young and shouldn't be having these problems. But guess what...I do and no one will do anything about it! Sorry everyone...can't you tell I'm getting more frustrated about it the more I write
Anyway, thanks for listening to me and I hope to hear some opinions and advice!
I was discharged from the air force for this condition after months of testing. My surgeon explained all of this to me and said that in my case I need surgery in order to correct it. I also found out while i was there that I have the beginning stages of degenerative disk disease in my cervical spine. Also have a severe case of crepitus in my shoulders (totally grosses people out). Its a really bad cracking/popping sound and feeling. Obviously I have tons of back pain!
I just know that all of these things have to be connected! How could they not be? I'm young so I shouldn't have all of these problems for no reason. I haven't had a traumatic inury that I know of. When I was younger I got thrown off of a horse and landed on my neck but I felt totally fine. KiRAB don't feel pain! I'm just afraid that the fall caused all of these problems and all of this is a result of an old injury that was never treated. I have a hard time with doctors taking me seriously, I guess since I'm so young and shouldn't be having these problems. But guess what...I do and no one will do anything about it! Sorry everyone...can't you tell I'm getting more frustrated about it the more I write
Anyway, thanks for listening to me and I hope to hear some opinions and advice!