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Originally Posted by smurff
Hi! You ask for my RSD history, i had never heard of this before i came across it on this site!! All i know is that i did have hot feet from time to time over the years, but lots of my friends did too and we put it down to hormones! It was never accompanied by a change in colour or skin sensation or texture NOR PAIN!! Regarding the acromegaly, i am deemed to be 'cured' by doctors, but according to the Pituitary Network Organisation in the USA once an acromegalic, always an acromegalic there is no such thing as cured. I do see a link between the surgeries for my knee replacements and this present situation i currently experience. I am somewhat concerned that if i have to undergo revision surgery on the knee further damage may occur to the nerves when they apply a tourniquet for the duration of the surgery. This cannot be good for the nerves surely! Meanwhile i will continue to learn about RSD!! Regards
Smurff
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Further to my previous message, it looks more than likely i will have to have further repeat surgery on my knee,,, should i mention to surgeon the problem with the feet and are there any special procedures they have to undertake to prevent further nerve damage? A tourniquet is applied for the duration of the surgery so that the surgeon can work in a bloodless field...this has to be bad for the nerves. I am quite concerned at making matters worse!!