I have RSD from TOS surgery. I have heard that TOS and Carpel Tunnel Surgery are more likely to bring on RSD then any other surgeries. Other surgeries can cause it though and they can definately cause it to spread.

Another thing you might want to check on is Fibro. It too comes along with RSD a lot of times and it can cause all over pain such as in the neck and headaches.

I hope they will try a block on you when you go to be diagnosed. That can sometimes help put the RSD into remission as well as help to diagnose it. Some have had bad experiences with the blocks but there could be other reasons for that such as meds used or the way it's done but I believe they are a good step in getting the remission. Something else about the blocks, if you do end up having RSD and if you need other surgeries, ask for a block before the surgery. It helps stop the spread of the RSD.

Another thing that some Pain Drs. are doing nowadays are triggerpoint injections with meds such as lidocaine, zylocaine, some use steroids but they can only do 3 of them a year. They do them in the areas of the pain and they do work a lot of the times.

I am glad you found the forum and I do hope you stick around. I hope you don't have the RSD though. That would be even better.

Glad you found us.

Ada