I have TOS and RSD. I have had many TPI's and they have helped me more then anything. It's not something you can have a few of though, it takes many of them to get the pain to calm down. Each area has to be calmed down.

As far as blocks, you might ask for a block to help diagnose it and also ask for a series to see if it can be calmed down by them.


I have seen a lot of success with the series of blocks done on people. A good Anesteolgist can help with the blocks.

If you are diagnosed with TOS and do opt for surgery ask for a block to help stop the RSD from spreading. I didn't know about the blocks the first time and the RSD spread. Since then I have had blocks for every surgery I've had except a few that was done in a hospital where the Dr. didn't know how to do them. That's where the RSD spread to.

I'm sure if you have been on the TOS forum you have seen many that have had unsuccessful surgery and some that had successful surgery.

Mine was a success. I had a great TOS surgeon and I am happy with where I am today with my surgery.

I hope you don't have the TOS nor the RSD. One thing about the TOS the surgery helps with symptoms but the TOS stays. It doesn't end the problem.
Mine helped with the pain and usage of my arm but I still have to watch how I use it or I will see some symptoms that surgery won't stop.

It's hard to say which Dr. is best at diagnosing RSD. A hand surgeon diagnosed mine after my TOS surgeon sent me to him. Some people have been diagnosed by pain Dr.s some by Neurologist. You just have to find a Dr. that knows about RSD. That's the hardest part.

Good luck and I hope you stick around and the others will help you out a lot.

You will see better days with this. Don't get too worried about that. It is going to take time and good Drs. It took me 6 years and a great line of Drs. to get me to where I am today.

I know exactly how you feel. I was in such a shape I couldn't stand living in the pain I was in. I found some good Drs. and a good Anesteologist and feel like I have come a long long long way.

You WILL get better, it's not going to happen overnight, and no you might not get well completely, but you will see better days.

Keep getting those TPI's.

Ada