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Originally Posted by kelsie203
hi i was told today that i need nerve blocks in my neck for rsd. i fell and hurt my arm and shoulder in jan. 2010. i've tried different kind of meds but nothing so far has worked. this is also a workers comp. case. so i have to wait for them to aprrove everything that is going to be done. the dr today told me about the nerve blocks. i have no idea what to expect. i'm in pain every day to the point that i sit and cry. i go to p t 3 times aweek which to me is a waste of time no relief what so every. i take pain meds every 4 hours and lyric but nothing seems to work / does the blocks help with the pain. after my shots i'm to have p t right after has anyone else done this.
i also am trying to stop being so hateful with every one in my family but i don't think they understand what i'm going though i have always done everything for myself never asking for help this is something that i'm having a hard time with. sometimes i think they don't beleive me about the pain
i'm so frustrated that i don't know what to do.
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Hi and Welcome,
Having a pain condition is a tough road but can be controlled but like I said it's a road. The blocks in your neck the doctor most likely is referring to are called Stellage Ganglion Blocks I have had many in the past and yes I was recommended to go to PT after. I believe it's the standard protocol. And it really isn't that big of a deal but it does help calm the pain from the RSD. Worth trying.
It is hard for people in your family, friends and co-workers etc. to understand that you can be in pain all the time, especially if it was not a really big accident with hospitalization, surgeries, and major procedures to justify all this pain. But with RSD it can come from a simple sprain. So the maybe they should try and educated themselves. There are many websites that provide very good information that may be helpful.
I saw you said it is a WC Case. There are some very knowledgeable people who post on this form in regards to WC and there experiences.
Get treatment so you feel better, make sure the doctor is experienced in RSD and really experienced not that he just tells you he is and do your own research. If there is one thing I have learned through my own experience with insurance companies, lawyers and doctors is you have to talk up for yourself.
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