Experiences with

Sympathectomy

I just wondered if anyone has had a Thoracic Sympathectomy for Raynauds.

Did anyone have a Dorsal Sympathectomy for Raynaud’s. Did it help?

He also says we can look into a sympathectomy but apparently this has side affects and I'd have to go to London for it (I live in Dorset) but as I live alone & without any family, I'm not sure how feasible this would be. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi, I just wondered if any of you lovely people have had a thoracoscopic sympathectomy for raynaurds?

Had digital sympathectomy on both hands 6 years ago which was very successful for the ulcers at the time. My rheumatologist does not support surgical debridement because he worries about healing. Anybody want to share their experience with debridement of ulcers?

In more severe cases, radiofrequency sympatholysis and bilateral thoracic sympathectomy are the options. However, recurrence is possible or the postoperative appearance of conditions called compensatory hyperhidrosis or reflex hyperhidrosis.

Hi guys not posted in a while as been waiting to see how my recovery after the sympathectomy went......and I am so happy to say since my op on 3rd January my fingers have only gone blue once and that was because we were -5 snowy conditions.

Hi everyone, hope you have all had an amazing Christmas and new year, I had a great time, started my new year with my sympathectomy operation on 3rd January, I’m in a bit of pain at the incision sites but the pain is nothing like I was experiencing before.

Hi, I’ve just got back from seeing my surgeon, he has explained what he needs to do, he will make 2 small incisions on either side of my wrist and an incision in my palm and do what he needs to do. He has explained there is a small risk of failure, this could lead to making the blood flow worse and could

My drs discharged me seeing that my middle and ring fingers were starting to form ulcers and I am just basically left at home in excruciating pain living on morphine, whilst waiting for an appointment with a plastic surgeon to discuss the sympathectomy surgery to try and improve my blood flow, if it

I still need a heating pad the rid some of the pain from my sympathectomy. I do not sleep well at night at all so I tend to sleep half the day away. Today my chest is bothering me more thank normal as well. I feel palpitations every now and then if I'm paying attention.

I am also now part of a permanent study for the sympathectomy surgery on atrial and ventricle arrhythmia. As things go I will keep everyone posted. And if this study moves forward and gets better I hope that what I went through will benefit another and perhaps save their life.

Consultant has suggested a cervical sympathectomy - finding it hard to get info on it anywhere. I have scleroderma lupus and raynauds so mixed connective tissue disease diagnosis. Any experiences of this surgery or where to find info gratefully received Thanks

I'm 61 female and have Scleroderma/Raynaud's and suffer ulcers on my fingers, recently I had my left index finger amputated and now my ring finger on the right hand is giving me trouble...surgeon, reumatologist both suggested digital sympathectomy, but wondering if the procedure would help with circulation

I'm having a lumbar sympathectomy in 2 weeks, and if it increases the blood flow to my foot I'll be getting the stimulator too...

My consultant wants to send me for a Lumbar Sympathectomy. Has anyone had one of these? I'm concerned it might cause weight gain (something I've been battling with since surgery) Any info would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Have had a digital sympathectomy and a few courses of Iloprost over the past 3 years along with medication. Have recently started to notice a strange feeling in my throat - a bit like when you are choked up/upset over something and feels like something is stuck there I.e.

Over the next 10 years I put up with knee and back pain. in 2012 I saw the pain clinic who gave me a left sided injection of steroids and anti inflametaries in lower back and in 2013 he did both sides a lumbar sympathectomy and burnt/cut the nerves to knee. in the last 3/4 years Ive seen 3 chiropractors

Sympathectomy first, followed a year later by a cervical sympathectomy. The cervical one not being quite as successful, but not bad. Now I have restless leg syndrome, and latterly, really bad foot pain at night, these two keep me awake most nights.

Hello, I have just been told that my rheumatologist thinks I should have a sympathectomy done. This is truly a last resort for me after every tablet possible, every infusion possible. I have 9 ulcers at the minute, this is usual for me. Has anybody else has this procedure?! I need advice!