... I was diagnosed with RSD/CRPS in April 2011 after a car accident in 2009 and two surgeries on affected limb. I have not worked since 2009 since my job consists of very repetitive work which makes the pain in my right hand/arm/shoulder even worse.
Over the past several years, I have been up and down, but mostly down. Just when I start to be positive and think all will be... (3 replies)
... I have rsd of my arm and probably shoulders as well. ... (0 replies)
... CRPS deriving from an auto accident. I received 6 nerve blocks which weren't much help. The Pain doc also put me on Neurontin which scared the crap out of me. ... (1 replies)
... Thank you it sounds like you've been through the ringer ( wow) thanks for sharing your story I've been doing SGNBs every 10 days for 1 and a half years it's getting old the versed works less and less the last time they injected me 3 times but when they hit the bone I want to jump off the table . I want to do the spinal cord stimulater next the RSD pain is there in both feet... (9 replies)
... pinched nerves, etc, etc, BUT I have to say that RSD was the all time most intense. ... (9 replies)
... I was diagnosed with RSD at age 25 after an injury to my left foot. It took me about a year to get a diagnosis. Unfortunately there are no real tests that will show this disease. ... (4 replies)
... to hear that babyblues. This was the first time I saw your post and I was gonna say that that is what it sounded like. Well, the good thing of going to Florida, RSD prefers warmer weather...hopefully it isn't rainy there though. Nerve blocks work differently for different people. For some it works, for others it doesn't. ... (10 replies)
... this before...But i do now. The pain and stiffness is unbearable at times my right hand is contractured at my joints. My wrist has very little movement.Ive had 5 nerve blocks and now they want to try a beir block..Im not doing it.. i go to excrutiating therapy 3 times a week it does help.. ... (7 replies)
... I'm having my 3rd and Final Stallite Ganglion Block tomorrow! My dr. told my that he will not do more then 3 on me as it is too dangerous to the nerve cluster. He said that it is used as a diagnostic tool as well as hopefully, a pain relieving procedure. For me, I have NOT had any pain relief as of yet. ... (10 replies)
... My daughter's RSD started in her left foot, and the doctor would put 5 electrode pads in various places on her foot, and then 5 matching pads along her spine. ... (32 replies)
... week apart. The first block left me in more pain than when I had the block and the 2nd block left me in so much pain that I could barely walk! I got RSD after I tore two tendons. ... (0 replies)
... So sorry to hear you are going through this!!! I have to say that I've experienced wonderful help with pain controlling the RSD part of y pain. control. ... (8 replies)
... I have RSD in my left ankle...diagnosed in June of this year. I had a nerve block in August and it helped me tremendously! When it started to wear off and my PM doctor wanted me to have two nerve blocks, one week apart. ... (8 replies)
... Amputation may be a possibility. I found a number of US papers. 1 from a surgeon saying that by using full sympathetic nerve blocks for 48 hrs prior to amputation and 48 hrs after non of his patients had suffered phantom limb pain. ... (12 replies)
... I also have RSD in my left leg, then moved to my left arm although it has gotten better there, just sensitivity and a little burning there.... I am also a karate instructor! ... (12 replies)
... As for the original post, I've had RSD for twelve years now and have had a lot of experience with nerve blocks. Some were helpful and some weren't, but that likely goes for everyone. ... (12 replies)
... I also have RSD in my left leg, then moved to my left arm although it has gotten better there, just sensitivity and a little burning there.... I am also a karate instructor! ... (12 replies)
... that many years ago they used to do this for people with RSD, only to find out that you still have the pain just as if you still had your leg. Also it causes the RSD to spread rapidly. Try the sympathetic nerve blocks. I understand about the sitting does it feel like your leg is gonna explode when you sit too long? ... (12 replies)
... could give you relief of your pain maybee for a few hours or maybee a few days and if your one of the lucky ones maybe a few weeks. RSD is different for everyone, and the treatments also affect all of us differently. Are you getting a lumbar sympathetic nerve block? ... (12 replies)
... The dr had me on the wait list for the pain clinic for nerve blocks. Do these work and how well? ... (12 replies)
