Hi

I don't post much but sometimes I just have a few things to add. I've read your posts and replys here and for the life of me I can't remember if you've had surgery for TOS or not? In one post you mentioned "surgeries" so I am not sure.
I just wanted to say that I too had lots of pain before my rib resection, which caused my blood pressure to go sky high, emergency room visits and everything. The first time the doc there said I just was not being given enough meds to control the pain. I was seeing my PC physician every few weeks for toradol shots, plus 2 loritabs a day. So the ER doc gave me a script for Demoral...needless to say I held onto that like it was gold-only for high high pain.
Well I've gotten way off track now, but I wanted to add that there was a very knowledgeable PT guy I had that was able to bring my ribs down. It helped a lot. Not very many PTs know how. I have had so much PT I could almost treat myself now. But nothing compares to the decrease in pain I had following my rib resection. Now that only goes for AFTER the intense pain from surgery let up.
It's been 4 years now with this and no life still so I can empathize with the way you're feeling. You lose so much and your life changes immensly. Just know there are people out there that are praying for you and hope you get the help you need soon. Feel Better...

Sandy