Hi Flora,

I wish you luck in finding a risk/reward balance with the tests required for another condition potentially causing havoc with your current control of RSD.

I am lucky that I have not had to deal with the spread of my RSD from my original Thoracic Outlet Syndrome site affecting my neck/back and L arm. My neuro says that RSD spread is usually much less of an issue with TOS to RSD patients like myself. I've had countless "itises", probably related to my fibromyalgia, that have required multiple steroid injections, but haven't turned into RSD....bilat hip bursitis, bilat tennis elbow tendonitis, bilat knee tendonitis, new R heel plantar fasciitis. I've had multiple blood draws and donate blood regularly without a problem (yet!)

I can't imagine the stress this worry is putting on you.....and just wanted to wish you the best as you try to find the best answer for your situation. It absolutely stinks that what is already a difficult situation is complicated by the scarcity/nonexistence of quality RSD care in your part of the world. Pathetic in this day and age.

Adding a little "shout out" to Neurochic......Great to see you posting again !