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Originally Posted by daniella
Hi welcome. May I ask what tests he had on his limb? I mean mri,bone scan etc?I ask because of why he is in the air cast? Of course you need to follow the doc but I had a big mistake made with myself and being in an air boot. My issue is in my inner ankle/foot/calf. I am sorry I don't have advice on the treatment other then maybe he needs a different pain doc. Is this pain doc very familiar with rsd? If not I would try to find one who deals with this. I really feel that is key. I have seen 4 pain docs and gotten 3 different things they wanted to do for pain relief. What I have realized is you can't always go with the first thing suggested. I know how bad it is to want relief but I also feel one has to research a little which when this first happened I didn't. It has been about a year and half for me. Seems like million years so there are others here that are more knowledgable. Hang in there and he is lucky to have you
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He has had a bone scan, no MRI yet, and numerous x-rays, because of the nature of his injury. It's sad that we are dealing with Worker's Comp, and can only do what they agree to pay for. The pain doc he sees is specialized in RSD.. so we are hoping he knows what he's doing..lol. My fiance', Reed has been in an air cast since his accident. It does actually help keep the swelling down, and I think it's more of an emotional support than anything.. he knows if he has it on, his foot and ankle can't get hurt. What experience did you have with an air cast?
My main concern right now is that even though he's had such a bad reaction to the nerve block, that if the doc suggests another one, he will have to do it, for the worker's comp. We have an attorney, and I'm hoping we don't have to deal with WC for too much longer..they are certainly a pain in the behind. Niether of us are concerned with trying to make a fortune from his pain, but of course we are worried that they may try to settle without including medical treatment. Knowing what little I know of RSD, this is something he could very well be dealing with for the rest of his life. It's already spread into his left knee now. It started in his left ankle and foot. I'm just at a loss right now. I want so much to help him, and there is so little I can do.