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My first post, have read this forum for awhile. Here goes my story. I worked in the construction industry for 7 years. I am a 52yr old male. I was injured on the job which tore my rotator cuff. I had the first surgery in Jan 2005. Started PT. Therapist retore the rotator cuff. Had second surgery in April 2005. Went back to work on restrictive light duty. Employer had me doing things I should not of been doing. I contacted my doctor and he told me to take it slow, but "I" had to do it and he would not change my restrictions. Well, shoulder was retore once again and had my 3 surgery July 2005, which was open shoulder surgery. Restarted PT, therapist in Aug 2005, mentioned crps, I was burning all the time, severe redness, spasms, swelling. He told the doctor about this. I went to the doctor for him to look at it and the workers comp case worker and the doctor went into an office to talk. When the doctor returned to talk with me, he told me I did not have crps. The doctor called my PT and reamed him out for mentioning crps. I had no idea what it was, and actually paid little attention other than the fact I was in severe pain 24/7, no sleep etc. Oct 2005 I went for my monthly visit and again told the doctor I was burning, it was swollen and I could not raise my arm. I had an arthrogram which showed a tear, but the doctor told me that it should not be bothering me. The doctor then scheduled a FCE, which I could not do because of spasms, swelling and severe pain. When the results came back, the doctor stated I did not give good effort, but I did my best. He then released my without restrictions to go back to work, which btw I drive a 80,000 redimix truck, have to shift 700-800 times per day, and have to lift 70lbs about 30+ times per day. I could not do it. Contacted the Industrial Commision in my state for more medical care which I won. In Jan 2006 started going to a great Univ hospital 2 hours away in my state. Tried everything from injections, pills with to help and the burning, redness, swelling, spasms and no sleep was getting worse. Did a CT scan, and MRI..which btw was the first MRI I had vever had on the shoulder. The doctor told me I had a torn rotator cuff and he did not think surgery would help me at this time. He put me on Gabapentin which made me very ill and told me in front of the workers comp case worker that I had rsd/crps and he had a personal friend in my city that could treat me for this. This was May 2006. He sent me to a pain center which diagnosed me with rsd. I had 3 stellate ganglion blocks, which none worked, actually it made me burn more. He sent me to a hand and wrist therapist who had no traing in shoulders. The only thing we did at therapy was hand therapy. I was getting worse. I went back to this pain doctor and he asked me who did the shoulder surgery which I told him. His attitude changed totally...they were best friends. They consulted. He changed his opinion on my rsd, I did not meet all the criteria, and because my "arms were tan" there was nothing wrong with me and I was exagerating my condition (I walk 10-15 miles per day and wear sleeveless shirts because rubbing of the shirt hurts so bad and if your in the sun you will get a tan). BTW, he was not aware that my rotator cuff was still tore. Because the physical therapist mentioned crps in Aug 2005, he is covering his best friends butt by lying about my condition. I went back to him again, explained that the burning was going to the other arm an d into my toes. He told me this was impossibe. Now, the doctor at the Univ hospital, has lost all my records for the visit when he told me I had rsd/crps. Went to workers comp court, I lost..the judge believed the doctors..medical records missing, but is on appeal. Since Jan 2007, I have started taking pictures every flair up that is visible. I sent these to the judge who ruled against me. This is not good proof..she believes the doctors. Since my first surgery in Jan 2005, I have lost my house, my job, a loving relationship of 13 years, my lifes savings. I live in pain 24/7 with no relief, no sleep, and take 180 10/325 vicodins per month with no relief. 3 shoulder surgeries in 5 months and its still torn with no help from workers comp or the state work comp judges. Its not my fault, I didn't intend to get hurt. My employer reinjured me the 3rd time and would not listen to me when I told him it was hurting me. (BTW, I'm a trainer also and have top seniority with the company after 7 years, so I'm not some newbie but a grat employee as my employer testified under oath). I am in "Phoenix AZ" for 14 more days because my Father was very ill. Are there any doctors here that I can trust to go see? Thank You and God Bless each and every one of you here. I will edit and post some pictures of my condition here shortly.