Hi Annie!

I am REALLY pleased to meet you! My rsd started from a venipuncture injury six years ago and I've never chatted with anyone else who's had this happen (although I know there are plenty of other cases).

Mine was from a blood test in my right arm- inner elbow. They believe the needle hit the median nerve. It now affects me from fingers to the side of my neck, and front and back of shoulder. Then earlier this year I was bitten on my right leg by a poisonous spider and my rsd spread to there.

I've had long periods of time where I couldn't grip anything, or straighten my fingers etc, but physio really did help and I got my grip back and movement back etc.

But this last month (since my last ketamine infusion) its all started back up again and my grip is going. So I've started physio to get on top of this before it gets worse. So hang in there with the physio, it will help at least stop it from getting any worse.

How do you go with needles now? I had to see a psychologist to teach me breathing techniques etc to be able to get a needle anywhere near me, I was THAT scared of them, and scared of the pain I got with the one that started my rsd. I've had to have a lot of blood tests and IV's in the last six years, but I now kind of zone out while its being done, and just concentrate on breathing and kind of meditate I guess till its all over.

Anyway, welcome to the forum!

x Kate