Thread: what good are blocks if relief is temporary
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Old 05-17-2009, 12:52 PM
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My PM doc told me that the nerve blocks would do me no good, and they could make my condition worse. Just getting blood test hurts me for at least 2 weeks. I guess any form of relief is acceptable for some, I just don't want the needles,knowing the blocks could make me worse.

I have been through more injections than I can count; be it steroids, rooster comb( synthetic cartilage),MRI arthrogram (dye injected in my knee joint,twice), and simple blood tests. Enough with the needles for me!

Each of us has to make our decisions with the knowledge of our own past needle experience since the onset of RSD; also,with what the PM doc provides to us.


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WC Injury 03/24/07;Two Right Knee Surgeries on 5/22/07 and 01/16/08. Surgeons and Physical Therapists ignored my concerns of burning pain, swelling, and no improvement and getting worse. Diagnosed RSD/CRPS I/Sympathetically Mediated Pain Syndrome/Chronic Pain on 06/2008 by family doc;on 08/2008 and 12/2008 diagnosis confirmed by two WC PM Doctors: Both legs;hips; hands; and spine effected by this culprit. SSDI granted 01/2009.
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