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Originally Posted by Jodee
Hi my pain managment doctor i see now is dr waghamare i used to do to dr gossey of whom i was not happy with as a pm but as a neurologist i liked him. With dr Wags as i call him he spends alot of time with you, hes conservative likes to try alternative methods he has spoken here in buffalo at an rsd support group so hes pretty up to date on new treatments etc. He also has cold laser therapy another alternative and teaches on the scs. I just love him i switched to him six months ago, after my other pm didnt do a thing for me. I am currently not on pain meds. I use a tens unit of which no one else offered me. I havent heard anyone that wasnt satisfied with him. Heres the link to his office with other info as well. What i like the most is i see him and not an assistant. He spent about 45 minutes with me on my first appointment.
He has a couple locations
I cannot post links my post count isnt high.
Hopes this helps those who are looking in The buffalo western new york area.
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Hi Jodee,
Welcome to our groupl I'm sorry you have RSD. I had it for 4 years before I went to a new Dr. that diagnosed me on the spot. He also got me started in PT and a Tens Unit. for my left hand. My hand is not sensitive to touch anymore, but only got partial use of fingers, about half and that was 8 years ago.
I have a question, what is cold laser? and how does it work for RSD? Did you have it, and how was it.?
What I'm looking into right now and going to ask my Dr. about tomorrow is HBOT. Hyberbaric Oxygen Treatment. What I understand is, the reason we have the bluish, purple, red hands and feet is lack of oxygen to those areas. arms, legs, etc. This treatment that they use for deep sea divers, helps deliver oxygen thru the blood thru this pressure chamber. I'm just starting to do research on this. There are at least two people on this forum that have portable units at their home and gives them their life back. pain wise. Diana A and I forget the other lady. I did a google search on HBOT, shows a picture of it and lists RSD as a use of treatment. There is a Doc in Florida that does these treatments for RSD. I think Diana went to Canada for treatment and then bought her own.
Any, keep in touch, and I'm sure the others are grateful to know a name in your part of New York. Take care. Loretta