I got RSD in 1995 when I have bunion surgery. I had 18 epidurals and put on zostrix (capsipin) ointment (you can buy it at Walmart over the counter) 4 times a day. I am doing pretty good.

My question is this and I do hope I will receive good info from you all. I was in a wreck in April 08. I have had 3 epidurals and have been doing physical therapy ever since the wreck. I had had a wreck in 1996 (a semi-truck pulled me down the highwary) and it hernidated L-4, L-5 disc. I have been doing well after the physical therapy, etc.

Well, this recent wreck caused me to have a L-3 hernidated disc. This has affected my sciactic nerve in my right leg also. I am in soooo much pain and it affected my bowel, urination, pelvic area, etc.


The doctor said that I should probably have surgery, but he is very cautious since I had RSD and intersistic cystis. Do I understand from your postings that if I use Ketamine or continous regoinal (local) that the RSD will not affect me if I have surgery?