Trix,

Sweetie I am right there with you. Literally. The last 3 weeks my hands arms and feet have been turning red and swelling with some weird feeling on them. My eyes face and lips are burning too.

I went ot my Primary care doc and he suggested that maybe I should enjoy life, that is not RSD and that it's all in my head. I will not say what I called him after that and several days of crying.

Well I went back to the nuero surgeon and he did a stellate block. I got 3 days of releif and then it came back last MOnday. The nuero said I could nto confirm RSD.

I have been freaking for 3 weeks. Crying like crazy. I had to keep going so I set up an appt with an RSD spcecialist (thanks Hope!) and we are working on it. Today we did some more blocks and there might be some more. He says it can be controlled.

So cry all you want today. I did. Then take things into your hands and lets get you to a pain doc because you cannot let it go. The rheumy is still good to go too but get to a pain doc. Blocks might work for you.

I am here for ya and if you want to talk since we seem to be on a similar path. Just pm me and I will get in touch with you.

I have also been reading alot of stuff on RSD and have learned some things which I am trying. First is get some epsom salts...soak in em. Mrs D replied to me on a thread today about procardia in the meds section. She had a couple suggestions including the epsom salts.

There are many great peeps on the RSD forum who have great suggestions. Visit there.

Hang in there.