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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Paradise
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Originally Posted by SunshineGirl
The symptoms and the side effects and how long does it last?? I figure I have had one but not sure. I know some days I feel completely exhauseted and sick to my stomach and feverish,  etc etc and basically feel like someone should shoot me down like a dog.. Haha I sometimes think I would feel better>> |
My flare ups will be a reoccurance of the same symptoms that I had before the SGB's. Just not quite as severe. About every 3 months or so, I lose control (not that I had any) where my forearm will swell, the veins become distended for no reason, any pressure or light touch will hurt and then the burning kicks in.
The pain will progress into my hand and up into my upper arm and shoulder. It is sort of a reminder of a much, much more intense issue that I dealt with last year prior to the blocks. In short, I can say that the blocks cut the intensity, extend a lesser pain-intensity period, but on balance, at the end of 3 months or so, my arm and hand really hurts! The blocks are useful for 2-3 months, then it all starts over!
Ever see the movie "Ground Hog Day?"
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