does thoracic outlet syndrome with xtra c7 vert have anything to do with progressing m.s ?

[harleon]

I have an xtra c7 vert and thoracic outlet syndome would this be affecting m.s ??
It is sometimes very difficult to single out all the symptoms what with fybromyalgia too !
All I feel is constant pain along with all the associated symptoms of the above and that of m.s etc, I feel that the t.o.s. has actually set the nerve damage in my neck and arms that has progressed into nerve damage elsewhere and may have led to the start of m.s along with a few accidents in the region affeced and numerous virul infections over the years along with the predispositions, to lay the foundations for m.s to "sneak in"

What would you feel about this theory ??

[harleon]

Thanks that was my opinion too , its nice just to know that the thoughts that I come up with can be kind of  confirmed by some one else too !
The m.s  symptoms predominate the others but the whole collection of them is quite debilitating at best of times ! Just need to convince the medics now !!
Wish me luck on that one ! LOL

[jensequitur]

Personally, I think that MS is a whole-body disease - it's certainly possible that muscle spasms in your back caused the nerves to be compressed, causing TOS.  This is more likely than the TOS causing MS.  Just my opinion...