Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Kim, Welcome to the group..a few people on here don't have the formal dx...so don't worry about it...hope you find everyone here friendly and full of good advice. I was dx with RSD 3 months ago...I have it in my neck right shoulder down my arm and hand. Hopefully the block will help you some..Take care..Ginny__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 thanks karen, kim > > Welcome to the group Kim > > I have rsd in my hand/arm etc from a work injury back in 2002. > > Sure hope you can get some sort of relief quickly. Fire away--- with > questions. > > > > > In a message dated 9/28/2004 4:02:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > RSD-CRPSofAmerica writes: > > Subject: hello everyone > > i am 39yo female living in atlanta georgia. i am in the diagnostic > arena, had my first " diagnostic nerve block " last monday and i am > afraid that rsd will be the diagnosis. right now i feel really > pissed off because i have been in such intense pain and didn't really > know how much until the block, and now the pain is back. i am seeing > one orthopedist that only see's me as a tendon and ligaments and > another that sees me as a screwed up sural nerve(that he wants > to " cut and bury into a bone " , they both have poo poohed rsd, > basically said it isn't real and a friend of my sisters that is a > nurse in a pain clinic is the person that has given me the heads up > about this disorder and how my symptoms match those of folks with > rsd. she has told me that time is of the essence in diagnosing and > treating rsd-i have read everything i can find on the internet (what > did we do before the internet?)and i am frustrated and anxious. > if this is the wrong place for me as i haven't recieved an " official > diagnosis " , please let me know and i will leave. > i just never imagined anything like this could possibly be a part of > the repair surgery that i had. > today is not a good day for pain and i apologize for not being a more > delightful newbie. > thanks for listioning... > kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 thank you ginny, kim > > Kim, > > Welcome to the group..a few people on here don't have the formal dx...so don't worry about it...hope you find everyone here friendly and full of good advice. I was dx with RSD 3 months ago...I have it in my neck right shoulder down my arm and hand. Hopefully the block will help you some..Take care..Ginny > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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