Thank you, Beth, that does help a lot. Can you tell me something? Is the atrophy in your hand happening because of the BP damage, or the RSD? What are the early symptoms of RSD? As soon as I read your description of your hand, I glanced down at my hands. My left hand looks significantly smaller than the right, as does my forearm. I had never noticed! Is that not, possibly, from using it less, with a natural muscle atrophy? I went for an IME yesterday, and the doc measured both my arms, above and below the elbow...I'm curious what her results were. Obviously she noticed a difference, also; no one has ever mentioned it before.

I'm so glad your SCS is helping...and I will take your advice. If something hurts, I will stop. The exam yesterday gave me a day of agony, with the hot sensation in my arm (especially around my elbow) again...my husband wants me to rest today. Is there anything else I can do to keep anything from worsening?

Better stop typing! If or when you can, I'd appreciate hearing more. Thank you very much!

Donna