I don't quiet understand why your Dr. would discuss your case with any Dr. besides the ones you would be referred out to or one that you might pick to go to.

I just went to a Gastroenterologist this week and I had to sign a form for my PCP to send info that talks about my intestinal problem only.

If your PM Dr. needed some help on the case I would hope he would talk to someone and not use names due to the privacy act. Even at a University Hospital I would think that they would only discuss your medical records with the Drs. or PA's that work in that office with them only.

My Dr. gets out books, goes to seminars, and has called other Drs. for a little advice on issues but he doesn't use the patients name. Why would they do it?

As far as the blocks, I do hope they help you get back to work. I will agree with gymjunkie, it isn't an overnight process. It took almost 10 years to get me to where I am today. I am off of my pain meds but it sure doesn't mean I don't deal with the pain.

For some, they can get to where they can go back to work, I have seen that here. I have a friend that works in the ER but she isn't on meds. She has blocks when she thinks the RSD is trying to come back out.

I would take things one day at a time with this, like Gymjunkie says, it takes time to get better from the RSD and some don't ever get to go back to work. Work toward getting better so you can but it does take time.

Ada