Do you have a PT? Loretta from this board had the same problem. If you read some of her old posts she discusses the many PT sessions she endured to get her shoulders, arms and hands treated. I believe that one hand is better and the other is somewhat better.
I am so sorry for your pain and that your RSD seems to be getting worse. This change of seasons in the northeast has been the pits this year. But you need to be REALLY careful with RFA. Do a search on this forum and read some of what others have had to say about it. Once you fry your nerve you will never be able to undo it! You NEED a new pain doc that won't try to push a procedure on you that hasn't been recommended for RSD for many years.
I see you are in NJ. I saw Dr. Getson in Marlton, NJ for my RSD and truly loved him. Unlike other PM docs, all he does is RSD. He has many years of experience and really knows his stuff. He is located just off of exit 4 of the Turnpike. His number is 856-983-7246. On Mondays his office does not open until noon. If you are in North Jersey, try Daniel Richman at the Hospital for Spec Surgery or Dr. Ronny Hertz at St. Luke's. (There is a list of ketamine docs on FB at Ketamine Klub with their phone numbers.)
Please don't ever give up!! XOXO Sandy
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Originally Posted by stressedout
Things seem to be getting worse. I lost my home and 6 dogs in a fire back in May. thank god my kids are ok. since then i know i have been under alot of stress. my rsd hand/arm has slowly been getting worse. the tremor never stops and if i really try to stop it sometimes i can but then it jerks, it get very sweaty too now. swelling gets worse as the day goes on. my dr. wants to do a pulsed radio frequency ablation tuesday. i am just to a point where i don't care anymore as long as there is a chance it will help. now this morning i got up and my fingers won't open.
i have tried but my hand is stuck in a fist. i'm so scared, i thought i was doing good, i go on, don't let on to family how much it hurts. i get depressed because life is normal for them, not me. i feel useless. yes, i favor the arm. i've tried not letting it get me down but now i want to cry. i feel like i am losing it.
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