Hi Michelle

My rsd started from a blood test, and it happened the same way as yours- with that immediate intense sharp pain that went right up and down my arm and then burning and other pains later.

My dr told me to just wait and see what happens, but for me that wasn't a successful response as rsd soon developed in that area due to the nerve damage. Hopefully yours is still at a local level and there are things that can be done to help with nerve damage, to help prevent rsd from starting.

Definately try and see someone asap. I was told by another dr that nerves heal at a rate of about 1cm month, so it would take a while for it to stop affecting my arm down to my fingers. I don't know how true this is, but if they do tell you to just let it heal naturally, this maybe their thinking about it, but of course that's the worst thing you can do in terms of rsd, as the longer you leave it the less chance you have of getting rid of it. If nerve blocks are done in the first few months then it can help stop rsd from developing.

Definately get it checked out asap- any pain beyond the original injury (ie takes longer to heal than it should do) is something that should be followed up on.

x Kate