Originally Posted by gabbycakes

Hi Cadillacgirl70,

Welcome! THis is great site with so much information and very nice people.

Each of us have had the same day you just did when you get that diagnoises and we go home and go on the internet and freak. I still remember how I felt and that was 6 years ago. But on the good side you are getting treatment in the early stages and have a good chance of remission. The blocks you spoke about I am assuming are stellate ganglion blocks which I believe is the normal protocol for early stages of RSD for the upper extremety. My RSD is upper extremety also and I have had these type of blocks many times. There really no big deal and go very quickly and yes I did get relieve from them. I like the fact that she did not proceed with the EMG nerve test, that would of been very uncomfortable for you.

This is a strange disorder and I had never heard of it until my accident. But with the proper care it does get better.

As far as the pain medication in all honestly that becomes your biggest issue with the doctors. It's best to get in with a pain management spec. Doctors with that kind of training are the ones who do the blocks and understand about the medication. PCP, and others are afraid to write rx's on a continuing basis for narcotics because of all the abuse that goes on. Myself I believe the less the better.

I wish you the best and keep us posted.

Gabbycakes