Sue is right about go to an emergency room if that is your only option. Some of my worst health problems started with a blood clot that caused my left arm to swell to huge proportions. Please do not wait too long to have this checked, like I did. My swollen arm had nothing to do with TM. The blood clot had somehow effected the lymph nodes and it was causing the swelling. Natalie B
On 10/15/07, Bob and Sue Mattis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Deana, > > My TM did not affect my hands, however, I would say that eventhough your > local emergency room might not "have a clue" in regards to a TM issue, I > believe that is your best response if doctors are otherwise not available. > It's possible it's a problem not related to his TM, and swelling, heat > and redness should not be ignored regardless of the origin. Let us know how > you make out. > > Sue Mattis > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Deana Lehman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, October 15, 2007 11:27 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [TMIC] Swollen Hands > > > > My husband had an acute, idiopathic TM attack August 9th of 2007. He has > regained some use of right hand and arm, but the left one is stubborn and > today is swollen about 3 times normal size with considerable heat and > redness. Both doctors we might consult are gone, and our rural emergency > room won't have a clue. Can anyone help with a suggestion? Also-in your > experience, does working the hand too much or not enough cause more > swelling? Thanks for your help. > > > > >
