During a 5 month period of trigger point injection therapy (3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours per day with 1 to 3 therapists working on me at one time - 5 days per week), we took constant temperature measurements of my leg during each 30 minute session. We routinely found it to be anywhere from 5 degrees hotter or 5 degrees colder than my normal body temp. These huge temp swings could change in less than 30 minutes, thus we're talking about a 10 degree change in temp here. This is a huge swing! While it's annoying as all get out and does cause real discomfort, it's also a very common symptom of RSD. Try and not panic, but just it accept it as being one more of those things that you'll learn how to live with.
One thing I did notice as my temps started up these wild swings was that the circulation did diminished rapidly in the leg as well thus it went from dark red to purple and black in color. I wish I could tell you that this is no big deal, but in my case it was the prelude to the RSD progressing faster and further.
I sincerely wish you all the best. Now please make sure that your doctors start keeping a closer eye on the circulation in your limb(s). We're talking about things like DVT and such can quickly follow in some cases. Bob.
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Originally Posted by Lisa in Ohio
Hi Friends, I really need some help here. Since I have been on my heart med that has been new to me this summer, I am having a problem with my right leg feeling ice cold and ever so painful. Last night I was up until after 4AM (I know lots of us are) but it is kind of unusual for me. My RSD is allowed for my left arm only despite having to have bone grafts taken from both hips to put the arm back together and later fuse it. Today it has been over 90 degrees here and I am wrapped in an quilt with the heating pad on high to try to get it to feel warm. My leg is not swollen any more than usual and sweats like it feels they 90 degrees, but remains cold to the touch. I am about at my wits end here. I told the heart doc about this and he said to continue to take the med and that sometimes that this is just a side effect. After a month, I would hope to be over the side effects.
I really need to pull back on the pain meds as my college starts in a week. I did go off of the Avinza, and discovered that it was not helping much at all.
Please, please send some help my way. My stress level is way high right now with another WC hearing scheduled on the 15th and with school starting ( major memory issues) along with family issues.  |