Hi Pepper,
Please don't change your app't because of what I said. My rsd is only 3 months old and the pain is controlled at this point with Lyrica. I probably WOULD do a nerve block if my pain was out of control. However, this article (I don't have it in front of me) just said something about the long term effects of nerve blocks aren't known and the results are transient - is this right Pete? Therefore I'm not going to do any until I HAVE to. I talked with my pain management doc today and she agreed that I shouldn't do one until the pain level gets so bad the pain meds aren't helping or it starts to rapidly spread. Some people get excellent results, so if you're to that point go fo it! One of the things about rsd is that we all have different symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. And so far nothing works for everyone all the time.

Your physicians will guide you and should always include you in all treatment decisions. Please let me know if the block helps!
Sally