I broke down and paid for the gel the pm dr. wants me to try on my hand for the burning. Birhday gift to my self. Hope it helps. I also told them I will try the blocks. Waiting on approval now I guess.I am scared though. I hear some say they are painful and don't work and others say the opposite. What can I expect? Also, how long will I be in OT therapy? Don't they stop that at some point? It helps alot. I guess I am just trying to see the road I am headed down. Since it is a wc case won't they stop everything at some point? Then what?I got up this morning and although the pain was still there the swelling and color weren't bad but as the day goes on it's getting worse. The dr seems so sure the blocks will stop this, is he just trying to be positive or do I really have a chance? I am getting more numbness and tingling and now I get a tremor when I try to do my excersises. I am so afraid to stop moving it, when I do it gets tight or cramps. I haven't gotten a lawyer and have just been hesitant, I do have good dr's but if this doesn't go away, who will pay for treatments?