[danchol]

Hi all.

Currently running the TOS gauntlet; undiagnosed and loads of tests for Vtos. I've got all the classic symptoms, bulging veins in hands, subclavical raised w/heavy pulsing and crazy bulging veins in my left forearm too. The right side started over a year ago and has been manageable, unfortunately, the left followed about three months ago and life's currently on standstill.

Anyways I'm getting off track. I had a doppler Tuesday and the operator suggested no abnormalities or clots and everything was fine. So, now what? Do I just sit around waiting for my condition to worsen until there is such a clot? I have droopy shoulders as a result of weightlifting and things have progressively gotten worse week on week, so I can only imagine it's gonna get much worse until the NHS (in England) decide to take action.

Sadly, my symptoms are playing hide and seek with the drs and only decide to come out on their own terms.

My next steps: get a second opinion from another dr - surely that's all I can do?

Thanks.