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Old 02-08-2009, 08:29 PM
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OMG I'm so sorry to hear that your pain is so bad right now. I believe you said you have had rsd for the past 2 months. That being the case I'd like to caution you against drinking coffee. I know it is a hard habit to break but caffeine and RSD do not make good friends.

I know it is very difficult when we can't afford the treatments that we need. I lost my extended medical/dental coverage when I lost my job 3 years ago. Fortunately we have some relief with our medical care system here in Canada but it is certainly not the cats meow. Waiting lists are long, most Canadian allopathic doctors are somewhat arrogant and the medical system does not support functional wellness medicine in practice. At least I'm able to get my Lidocaine infusions and for that I am very grateful. They have helped me to get back up on my feet again. I hope to be able to return to working again in the near future.

I'm concerned for you and I hope you are able to get some help in this early stage of RSD. Are you able to get any blocks? In the meantime try to follow the 4 F's diet. Perhaps you have seen it already but here is a link just in case you haven't here it is.
http://rsdrx.com/four_f's_diet.htm

I am following an anti inflammatory diet outlined in Dr Leo Gallands book the "Fat resistance diet" I think it has been very helpful in my recovery of recent surgery that was to remove the metal screws from my rsd foot.

I have learned not to take all the pharmaceuticals that get thrown my way by doctors using the shot gun approach. Don't get me wrong there are certainly many drugs that are sent from heaven to help us with our pain. But I found in the first stages of my rsd I was given so many drugs that I didn't know if I was coming or going and I was desperate for relief. I had some serious repercussions due to allergies as a result of that approach, my tinnitus being one.

It is very nice to meet you here even though it is under these circumstances. You have a very warm and caring personality.

I gotta run because my cats are making to much noise begging me to feed them. They are too funny, one actually sits on his hind legs and begs me like a dog.

Be good to yourself, moms often forget to care for themselves being busy taking care of others.

MsL

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