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Old 05-29-2009, 11:36 PM
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Heart Bravo, Pete!!!

Once again, you have made me smile as I feel inspired with the way that your words come alive on the blog. Bravo!!!!

I am 2 yrs & 2 months since my first injury that manifested into RSD/CRPS I. My PM doc has helped me with the pain;however, he is not up to date on the fact that RSD can spread. That makes me worry, as this doctor dictates reports on my condition and then sends them to WC, and my atty. If RSD doesn't spread, what does PM doc think is happening to my uninjured leg, both hips, spine, shoulders and hands???

It is very frustrating to say the least. If only the ignorant medical profession, for ex.,a MD,or a WC atty., could enter the RSD Twilight Zone for a 30 min. episode.
Specifically, that a MD and a WC case-manager/atty. could be RSD patients, and experience the medications with all their side effects, stages of misdiagnosis, painful stages of RSD, and the doctors that look them in their faces, and tell him/her.."it is all in your head"...don't you think there would be an increase in research and development for a proper diagnosis tool, and then a cure???

THAT WOULD BE CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT...
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GREAT POST,PETE
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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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