I agree with Jo on this. I read your post a few days ago and was thinking that you might have TOS.

TOS is a hard one to diagnose also. There are TOS specialist that can diagnose it and help you find the right PT for it.

It does take a PT that is familiar with it to help with it. The first PT I went to that was helping me was actually able to help diagnose me with it.

It does cause problems with the hands. The colors will also change with it along with having the pain.

I was also diagnosed with carpal, cubital, ulner and radial syndrome. I have had surgery for rotator cuff syndrome twice, ulner nerve, triggerfinger and TOS. Before getting the surgeries for any always make sure you ask for a block to help keep the CRPS from spreading. They Anesteologist will give it before the surgery.

Also make sure you try everything else first. I had shots to try and help calm down the ulner nerve and triggerfinger and finally had to have the surgery.

I don't usually get cortizone shots. Most of my Drs. have used Lidocaine or zylocaine. They do help for awhile.

If you go to the TOS forum, you will get some great info there. That might help you figure out some of what is going on with you.

Ada