Mine came out with TOS surgery around 2000. I had 3 blocks that helped put it back into remission and then had Rotator Cuff Surgery that brought it back out again.

I fell several times and messed up my left arm and ended up with the TOS and then ended up with it worse on the right side. I had right side TOS surgery.

I have learned to ask for blocks before every surgery. So far they have worked.

I have had blocks, triggerpoint injections, PT with some very good PT'ers. i was on Methadone for over 5 years and lidocaine patches. I also have 3 heating pads, I had 2 tens units, and hand braces and elbow braces and a shoulderbrace. Almost 4 years of it. I did have TOS, Fibro, RSD, Back problems, neck problems, and several other things going on though. That's why I spent so long in PT.

I laid in bed last night thinking again about how far I have come. Had it not been for my PCP and PA I wouldn't be here today. I have no doubt on that one. I also have some amazing friends from the forums that I made years ago and have helped me immensly.

It takes a lot of support and as I said some good Drs.

You can get better with RSD. I have seen that from the friends I have from the forums. We came a long way together.

Don't give up. You will learn a lot here to help you make some good decisions on what kind of help to get. Just read up on any advice you get from here also and make sure it will work for you.

Ada

I went to the U of Co where they experimented with me. Even though they knew what was going on, they didn't know what to do for it.