Hello Julie and Welcome to Neurotalk - you will meet many great people here who I am sure will be more than happy to help you in anyway they possibly can!!!

I'm SO sorry to hear that you are in so much pain - I really hope you get some pain-relief and answers real soon!! I certainly understand what it is like not feeling like getting out of bed - I feel like that a lot and have to try and force myself to do something, even though it is really hard.

I also suffer from RSD. I have it in my left leg and right arm and possibly my left arm also. I get it when I was 12 years old after an ankle sprain and I am now 14.

I really hope that the nerve block on Thursday helps you. I have only had one nerve block and I developed complications from it as my Pain Management Doctor injected directly into my RSD leg which you should never do unless you absolutely have to. My Doctor didn't know that at the time and it was only after the complications started that my mum found an article on the internet stating that you should never inject directly into an RSD limb and by that time it was too late.

Do you have Physical Therapy?? It is extremely important that you keep moving as much as possible, even though it is realy painful. PT can help lots of people with RSD but it is really important that you see a PT that specialises in RSD and other pain conditions - these are usually attatched to a Pain Management Team.

Epsom Salt Baths can really help lots of people and ease some of the pain and discomfort also so that might be something to look into if you haven't tried them already. They didn't work for me but I have heard from others on this forum that really recommend them.

If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask - I am more than happy to help you in anyway I possibly can!!! Please don't ever be afraid to ask any questions you may have - we will all try and help you if we can!

Take care of yourself and Welcome to NT again!!

Alison