Oh, okay. Thanks so much for the long post- you've been a great help to me.

I am wishing that my doctor will be able to put me on something like that or an anti nausea medication. I am getting the nausea, vomiting and heartburn/ the like a lot. Last night I was up vomiting. It's been rough dealing with that aspect of the RSD, and I wish it'd just go away!! Anyway, it won't; I am afraid that my doctor isn't going to put me on yet another medication... so it may be out the door. But it stinks dealing with it. Most doctors are so hesitant of putting me on some medications because a) I am young, b) I am already on a lot. But I wonder how much longer the vomiting and nausea and the like will last...

I definitely believe in fighting for my health and not giving up. It's like my mom's said to me many times "It's your health. It's in your hands, and you are responsible for it. You cannot expect the doctors to care and help, because some of them just plain don't care, and they aren't going to help you. You hold your health." So, she's taught me to not give up. She's been by my side as I've sobbed after appointments that were terribly disappointing. She's let me tell her my feelings, and then she's reminded me to not give up, to search until I find the doctor I need. I owe so much to her, she means the world to me. She rejoiced with me in the excellent find in the neurologist- we knew we had to find someone to help SOON, and she nearly cried in joy after this appointment. I left with tears streaming down my face I was so thrilled.

I am so happy about this doctor. Frankly, he didn't care about the EMGs... he saw it was SO obvious that I had RSD, and I had all these secondary problems that he didn't care about the EMGs. He told me himself- they can come back normal- they don't necessarily mean anything, so don't be disappointed.

He looked at the brain MRIs, but they weren't his main concern. He knew it was RSD, and all the tests show absolutely nothing. So, they all mean nothing, but for good measure we'll do them. KWIM?

I get the chest pain to. As far as I know, in my case, it's from my muscles not working right, and getting so tight in my chest, as well as pain because my autonomic nervous system is all wacky... causing my blood pressure problems, heart palpitations and pulse problems.

I hope the methadone will do something- I'll let you know.

Thanks again for all the help!