Hi stressout,
I can't tell you how disturbed I am over your WC care of you, or rather lack of car. The only option they gave you were the blocks. That means to me, they are responsible for the outcome of the blocks.-----spread of RSD. There are many on the forum that have had bad results from blocks. In my opinion this PM Dr. doesn't know what he is doing. He doesn't sound confident in his treatment. Everyone knows how important it is to take care of the pain and sleep. Our condition worsens without these two elements being taken care of. Meds do not spread RSD! period As far as physical therapy, it was only because of physical therapy, I got the use of my left arm back after surgery and getting RSD the day following surgery. It took 100 treatments. They wanted to operate on my shoulder, but I said NO. I had private insurance. This was about after 50 treatments. and I was paying for 50 massage treatments to soften my shoulder and get more out of the p.t. I called my insurance company and told them my rehab Dr. that I was sent to after the surgery induced RSD sent me to orthopedic surgeon and he wanted to break my shoulder during surgery. I told them I would still need physical therapy after 'this' surgery. I told them I choose to have p.t. and massage therapy for my frozen shoulder and I could choose surgery or massage therapy with my pt. The agent said just a minute----came back to phone and said send your massage therapy bills to us, we'll pay them. I'm glad you have an attorney. WC is doing you a great disservice, actually putting themselves liable for your worsening condition. Document everything that goes on with your Drs., like your spasms and them not being in the notes. That's not OK
It's not OK that you are not given pain meds for RSD. There are others meds too, that my Dr. has given me to reduce nerve pain. Anti=depressants help greatly with nerve pain. anti-seizure meds help with nerve pain and can completely do away with spasms, jerks electric jolts, anti-anxiety meds help greatly to reduce anxiety and keep your system calmer, thus pain is reduced. I have not increased my 'pain' med, vicodin in strength or amount in over 5 years. Because I'm sleeping good now, my Dr. cut my anti=anxiety med in half, and I'm taking 5 vicodin instead of 6.
I'm sorry you are having to deal with WC, but let your good attorney take the stress off you and call the shots. Keep a record of what he needs to know, and tell him what is happening. Being in pain creates more pain and activity of the sympathetic nervous system, like spread. Hope the best for you, stay with us, we all need support. Soft hugs, loretta smiley face