Hi DejaVu,

I just happened to stumble into your thread as I do not usually read many post on this forum since I know little to nothing about RSD/CRPS.

Just have a few short comments, other than I am so sorry to hear about your flare and all the subsequent problems.

Was really glad to hear that you will be scheduled for more frequent and longer visits with the new doc and that he seems to be one of the "good" ones. I certainly hope he will be around for a long time and helpful to you.

Oh, how sweet and brave of you to allow less proficient people stick you with your condition. To have someone miss and poke when you do NOT have your condition is painful enough so I can only imagine how awful it has been for you to endure that.

I agree that they need to learn but when it comes to people with your condition, you should be given someone of great proficiency. Let them learn on others that do not have the effects you suffer from a bad stick.

I think sometimes, some of the testing to which we are subjected is worst than the condition for which they are testing. It is worth it ONLY if it is really a necessary test but I have seen some docs run tests just to cover their butts and for conditions that are a very remote possibility. I can be a real "chicken" these days and I have refused some invasive testing that was merely to satisfy a doctor's "checklist". If a patient does not present with any symptoms or reason for some test procedures, then I refuse them. I make a doc justify to ME, that the test is essential to proper diagnosis and treatment. Sorry, I got a little off track here. I am NOT suggesting that any of the tests you are going through are not necessary, just that some tests can be painful. I just happen to throw in my opinion and my "yellow streak" for the occasionally aggressive doc that will test everything with no valid reason. That comment had nothing to do with your testing.

Sure hoping you find relief and wish you the best with all the testing. I will be thinking of you.

Hope