United Brachial Plexus Network

Well, I have to admit I have not been on here in a while. I felt I should at least give an update as to my TBPI. The way I acquired TBPI was that of an unrelated surgery gone wrong. I woke from that surgery to find I had TBPI in both arms. I was told it was a stretch injury. I want to make my update...

<t>You should look into Rick getting in with a pt as well as an ot. I think the stretching from the pt, and massage did a lot of good. My left arm has normal movement, still weak, but the right, well normal movement till the bicep tires, and then I do things different than what would be considered n...

<r>Hi chimley,<br/> <br/> I am not sure but I think my therapist (ot) has talked to you and Rick.. She was suppose to start seeing you and because of the distance has transferred you to Frankenmuth.<br/> <br/> I am not sure if this is you, but everything she said made me wonder. Not like she gave na...

<t>thanks Courtney, <br/> <br/> Only problem is I have bilateral brachial Plexus, so, not sure what I should ask them to do... I also, wonder since my left arm seems to me almost normal, if that arm would be ok or not to use.<br/> <br/> I did have them take my b.p. at the hospital on my leg.. so I k...

<t>I have talked myself to several about this whole pt, ot thing.. I guess, the problem for the therapist is that if she does not show any progress at all, then the darn insurance companies think the point of continuing is mute. But, I had the dr. send a note to the pt, and ot, telling them he wante...

<t>I find myself in the same situation to some degree. I have tricep muscle and my bicep is atrophied. I have found that putting a wrist weight on and if I have to, I use my other hand to bend my arm in a bicep curl. Not sure if it does any good, but I have to try. I do however wonder, if the nerve ...

I am just wondering if anyone else here with TBPI wear's one? I read that some with OBPI wear them, just wondering. Also, have any of you had issues with blood pressure cuffs, or needles, or IV's?

Hi chimely,

Sorry to hear about all your husband and you have gone through..

I am in the Midland area.

<t>I had tried it for a day, messed with my head, and had me pretty much stuck in bed most of the day... At the time I didn't think it was helping as I still felt the pain, but once it wore off, I could tell it had been doing something. I just opted out of it, because I couldn't stand the way it mad...

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