Hi Liz,

Welcome and I'm sorry you have rsd. I have had it for over 2 years and it also started in my wrist after a closed reduction in the ER for a broken wrist. It has traveled up my arm and shoulder and spread to left side and right leg and foot. I don't know about workers comp, because I slipped on ice in my own driveway.
I do know that I needed to see a pm dr, neurologist and have pt for 6 months until it stopped helping. My orthopedic dr found out I had rsd about 4 months after my break.
My pm dr said that they don't know who goes into remission and who doesn't. I did have presdnisone which helped a little with swelling and movement. the 8 nerveblocks helped a little with the apprearance, and the pt was helpful with my movement too. My pm dr suggested a putty ball to use in my hand to get movement and strenght back in my hand and pt exercises like pushing my hand against a wall and gently trying to get wrist to bend while doing this helped a little. I still have home exercise program from pt for this and and was told to keep exercising and take meds. I try to take as little meds as I can. I also try not to fall when I walk. They say to try not to break any more bones for fear of spread. On how I dealt with it the constant pain I was first going to a psychologiest to vent. He helped me deal with it better, but it took a while for the shock to wear off and accept what I have.I then wentr to a psychiatrist for anxitety and depresiion meds to help too. I had an ovarian cancer scare in the midst of all this and needed more help. Luckily, I did not have cancer, but I sitll have rsd. They say its incurable but can go into remission. Don't give up hope. And though the unknown is scary, I find that with the help of drs and friends like people on this website and by taking it one day at a time, I can deal with it in a more positive way.I hope the best for you and am here if you need to talk. Please know that you are not alone. The people on this website are wonderful caring friends.