Oh my god, I have an extra rib (cervical rib!)

I have 2 extra cervical ribs and low blood pressure, low blood sugar, I've been anemic most of my life but no asthma and don't know what my blood group is. All interesting stuff. I think these all characteristics of star-seeds. Don't know that for sure You can do a starseed quiz online. Not sure I believe all that stuff but it is interesting.

Hi - bloodgroup plain O - low pressure/sugar too & low B12 & Vit D - actually vitamins/minerals tend to be low with Thyroid trouble (could be the other way around?) both in your neck - not enough room in there methinks!

btw VitD controls Calcium (as does parathyroid glands) perhaps we just have extra calcium deposits alternatively everyone forms extra ribs (reptile-like!) but most disappear when still a foetus.

I tend to read too much!

Extra ribs are very common, some people have extra cervical ribs (so at the top of the ribcage) and other people have extra developed thoracic ribs (so at the bottom of your ribcage). This is not necessarily a problem, and like I said it is very common.

Having an extra rib does not mean you will get back or neck pain, it is just one of many factors that may predispose you to getting it. As such is is an interesting anomaly to have, but certainly nothing to worry too much about unless it gives you symptoms. For example if you ever developed TOS (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome) it would be very useful for the Doctor to know if you have an extra cervical rib and this would help guide the treatment.

Hi!! Just wondered if you knew what blood group you was? 

Hi, before you found out from your GP about the extra rib, did it feel abnormal, not on line with the other side etc.

I am 15 and my left side of my rib cage, the bottom rib sticks out more than the right, it also is not on line with it, the fact of the matter is i am worried o may have the same problem. Ahh.

im 14 & i play soccer so im constintly having back & shoulder porbs so i went 2 the chiro and had 2 get like 7 x-rays then she comes out & says yeah you'll live but your back is jacked up!! like that is no joke how she reploed 2 my worried expression any way so i find out 1 hip is higher than the other my back is to far back as well as being out of line & o ya I HAV AN XTRA RIB!! so i was tring 2 look up how rare it is for a girl 2 have an xtra rib cause its pretty comon in guys. so r there really 200 people lik this?

Hi

could you please share some info about the type of excercises one can do in this problem? Because as far as I know medicines are not very useful in this condition....... The only treatment that seems to work is physiotherapy and doing excercises......

it's international problem, i also have an extra rib in my neck

anyone had surgery for his extra rib?

hi.. even i have same problem.. when doctor said that i have an extra bone i was scared to death.. that amoung 10 doctors only one found out dis.... 24/7 i'll be in pain from more dan 6years.. can any1 suggest proper exercise or yoga to reduce pain...

I just found out too. I've had 11 MRI'S and a few ct scans only this last specialist saw the extra rib bones. Wow, my neck and upper back hurt everyday.

I have 2 extra ribs and a rare B- blood and have so many questions as to why I was born like this. I suffer with neck and shoulder problems so much. I have read about "starseed" children. I know God made me this way but why the rare characteristics. Only 15% of the population has my blood type. I'm like 1 in a million or so with 2 extra ribs. Something in the genetics is strange. Anyone have exactly what I have?