Karen is right. Ask for blocks. Usually they do a series of blocks, not just one. I believe it takes several times to get enough meds in the system for them to work. Some people don't have good luck with them but I have seen a lot of good come from them around my area. After having RSD for years, I have seen people get some relief with blocks. I also feel an Anesteologist does the blocks better then most PM Drs. From the PM Drs. I have seen around here, they mostly want to push pills and the SCS's. I believe it's because of the kickbacks they get from the companies that make them. I have seen about 5 PM Drs. and none actually offered blocks. My hand surgeon sent me to the Anestologist for blocks. It took about 3 years for me to get diagnosed with RSD and that was done by the Hand Surgeon too, not the PM Drs.

You really have to line up a group of people to help you with RSD. A good Physical Therapist, a good Dr., it doesn't matter, what kind he is, just so he is up on RSD, and a PCP.

You might find you have more going on in that arm also since you had an accident. It could be TOS, Rotator cuff, Carpel tunnel, Radial or Ulner nerve syndromes. If that's the case then you need to find good Drs. to help you figure those out.

I'm sorry it came back like it did. Mine has been in remission for about a year or so. I was able to go off of my Methadone completely. It sure wasn't an overnight thing though. It took about 8 years due to some of the idiot Drs. I wasted my time on.

Also ask your Dr. about lidocaine patches. Several of us use them here and get good results from them.

I hope your pain level comes down soon.

Ada