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Old 09-07-2012, 04:37 PM
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It definitely could be TOS, but it could also be a number of other things. TOS is primarily a diagnosis of exclusion; similar symptoms can be caused by other nerve and/or musculoskeletal disorders (from things as simple as a pinched nerve to as complex as a brain tumor). You didn't mention it in your post, but have you had any tests (MRI, CT, etc.) for your migraine and pain symptoms over the years?

I feel your frustration. Too often, doctors lean toward treating the symptom ("here, have some Imitrex for the migraine and a muscle relaxant for the arm pain") without finding the cause.
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