Artist, I actually have been in school for the past year to become a medical assistant and drawing blood was part of the class. I found out I was good at it so have decided to take the State Board and try my hand at getting a job in a lab.

As far as the carpal tunnel, I don't know if I got it as a result of the fracture in my wrist and the RSD but all I know is it is getting worse. I can't feel my fingers anymore and the RSD pain goes up to my elbow so i have all these awful sensations in that arm. Surgery was certainly my last resort since it is not too good of an idea to cut into an RSD limb but my choices ran out.

The symptoms are aching and numbness and like lightning strikes in the hand. My grip is gone. Your doctor can perform a nerve test to see. It's not fun either

Good luck and I will let you know how my surgery goes...I am waiting for the ok from workers comp so it may take 100 years! Deb