hello everyone. I got diagnosed with RSD 18 months ago after falling and badly breaking 3 bones in my hand. I think that I in correct plastering caused it. went through 4 casts in a week. The pain started about 10 days after. It was excruciating and was burning. Went to G.P and he gave me morphine for it for a few weeks, came off morphine the pain was worse. Got diagnosed with RSD because it was swollen red and hot. went through a year of neuro physio to improve movement. It only improved movement slightly.

Now the pain has spread up my arm and now affects my neck. My hand is red and shiny and also have some muscle wastage. Have been seeing a specialist who has put me on buprenophine patches and gabapentin. I am also being considered for a spinal cord stimulator. Have to see another specialist as I also have mild Cerebral Palsy. They are now not sure if it is in my legs and want to know what is causing me problems with my legs.

This happened on the last year of teacher training, I don't know how I completed it. Think it kept me going and helped with the pain.

Before this I could walk with crutches, now I can't use that hand and can't use crutches. The hospital supplied me with a power wheelchair to get about outdoor. I still walk by grabbing furniture with good hand. Feeling a little bemused and fed up with it all, came on here to talk to other who know what it is like.

I also taking celecoxib for the swelling.