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Originally Posted by tatertim
Hey you guys, I'm new to this crowd. I had my first visit with a pain specialist a few weeks ago. I was sent to him after a botched knee surgery and suffering a DVT from the surgery, which led to Post Thrpmbotic Syndrome. Upon examining me initially, he noticed hair loss , loss of feeling, and major atrophy in the affected foot and leg. He then told me he suspects RSD, and then schedued me for an nerve tes, an EMG I think, for this week.
Okay, so after reading up on RSD and that there is no test to diagnose it, and that the doctor can only diagnose it through physical examination/symptoms experienced, I can't help but wonder what the test this week is for. But primarily, I've been circling around one question in particular: If my doctor suspects RSD, does that more or less mean that I do in fact have it, more or less?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi Tatertim,
I am also new to this site. I registered today hoping that through the help of others I will be able to live with this and to get the proper treatment. I have had RSD for five years after a compartment syndrome injurt to my foot. I had three major surgeries and six ambulatory surgical procedures. I had three EMG's done at the time which can only detect nerve damage, thereby confirming my doctors "opinion" that I had RSD. To my knowledge there is no definitive test to diagnoosis RSD. Basically the signs and symptoms are what tell a doctor what it is. It is a very difficult thing to live with because for me, I have unrelenting pain which is difficult to manage. I will have another EMG next month to seee if there is any progression. I would certainly have the EMG because perhaps it will rule out anything else. I wish you luck and hope you will post your experience and results.