Welcome!!

I'm sorry to hear your son is hurting so!!

I understand your sense of urgency in wanting your son's pain to ease and stop.

On a good note... it appears that in the big picture of RSD.. your son was diagnosed early. I know... it probably doesn't feel like it.

Early diagnosis and agressive treatment is a good thing!!!

Most doctors start treatment with nerve blocks...

As for the sympathetic blocks... The fact that the first one worked...even for a little while is a good sign!!!

Most doctors want to run a series of blocks... I'm sure the doctor wanting to do a second one is in hopes that it will last longer... and that each additional one will last longer providing more and more relief.

I believe this is probably why the doctor doesn't want to immediately jump into an invasive SCS procedure.

I can't remember who... but I do remember someone posting that the blocks worked for them and their pain was immensely relieved.

I wish your son and you the best!!!
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have... someone will always be along shortly to help you in any way we can...

There is a wealth of information on this forum.... please feel free to roam around.

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http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread247.html


Abbie