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Originally Posted by stressedout
I am so frustrated and physically and mentally drained. I had 6 nerve blocks done that took about 75% of the pain away....for a wk and a half. The pain has returned and the burning, pins and needles is even worse. I feel like my arm is on fire and it hurts at the same time.I got 2 hours of sleep Tues night. The dr won't/can't see me till next Thursday. He had given me Tramadol (Ultram) back in April but that doesn't even touch the pain. Nothing else, Dr says this is very mild...not to me. I can't do this anymore. I tried melatonin last night to sleep and I am not sure if that worked or if I was just so exhausted but I actually got 4 1/2 hours of sleep. After the nerve blocks I was feeling so optimistic, they were planning an FCE to see if and what kind of work I could go back to. Now I am back to square one. I push through therapy because I don't want to go backwards anymore and I think wc is going to cut that off (last approved day is this Thursday). I am allergic to aspirin so am hesitant to try alot of the over the counter meds but is there something that may wk?? I need relief. Moist heat helps too, I found 2 moist heating pads in the store yesterday and wrapped my arm up in them last nite too. I feel like the Dr doesn't believe me. I am ot crazy...yet. I have seen a lawyer, he is requesting a second opinion and counseling but I need help now.
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Hi stressedout,
This is not good to be in this kind of shape on a Friday night. It sounds like you need some break thru meds or something stronger. I have a tens unit prescribed for me by the Dr. that first diagnosed me. It helped a lot and you can re-order the patches on the end of the leads. It has different settings and definetely was a helpful distraction for me.
Sounds like WC trying to get you off their books as soon as possible. Glad you have an attorney. I know you need help now, sounds like the only way to get that is like others said, ER or Walk-In Clinic Or call family Dr. Since most Drs. don't know what RSD and look at us as drug seekers, it would be good to take some printed info with you. After many Drs. I finally found one that really understands and is there for me. He is a neurologist, psychiatrist, and pharmacologist. I'm so grateful I've had him to talk to. There are so many pieces to coping with this painful, life altering, disabiling disorder. We all need help and each other. Sometimes, it only comes from someone with RSD, and sometimes it's a friend or family member, and sometimes, we can't talk to anyone but a professional. You deserve the best care possible and WC in insurance you deserve being hurt on the job. I'm sure
you want to work like all of us, but RSD sometimes make it impossible. Hope you find the help you deserve and need. Please keep in touch and let us know how you are. Your friend, loretta
