Hi Everyone,

I saw this question and I had to respond. I haven't responded to this board for quite awhile.

I have TOS, RSD and Fibromyalgia. When I was diagnosed with TOS, I was also xrayed for an extra rib. Yes, they would take it out if it was causing problems. Of course, it's frustrating to have so many tests, but they are necessary. A vascular surgeon will do the specific tests that would show if you have TOS. I think you just haven't see the right person yet. You may also want to see a back/neck specialist. You could have something going wrong in your back/neck that is causing your symptoms down the arm.

To protect yourself, I would be careful and get more than one opinion. I would see a few vascular surgeons/specialists and see what they think. I would also try the other therapies out there that are listed below. Jo55 had some great advice.

Welcome to the community. There are many knowledgable people here and can point you in the right direction.