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Originally Posted by Linmarie
I want to thank you all for posting about tDSC. This is the first I have heard of it and have been watching this thread with fascination. I asked my pain doc about it and he said he has heard of it but would not write a RX for it. He wouldn't give me a reason why not (I don't think he implants SCS). I have a question. Does it help with muscle spasms? I have had RSD for many years and a few years back got stuck sitting in traffic for an extended period (after a fenzian treatment). The result is terrible muscle spasms in the glutes & hamstrings and inflammation in the ischium. I've had several injections (trigger point & cortizone) and another ischium injection scheduled for next week. Long story short, I have not had lasting relief from any of these. I cannot sit without pain & as the day progresses so does the pain level. Maybe if I can get the muscles to quit spasming, the pain will decrease.
Linmarie
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Sorry you are many years into CRPS. No doubt you have tried numerous meds and treatments. Muscle spasms only add to the misery. My concern is that given your history of treatment failures, your physician would not explain his refusal to support you in a trial of tDCS. My hunch is that he is not knowledgeable in the application of tDCS to CRPS.
Since you are asking about the effectiveness of tDCS for muscle spasms it sounds like you either did not get an answer from you doctor, or were shut down by his/her response and did not have the opportunity to ask additional questions.
Like every treatment for CRPS some folks are responders and some are not.
For those who are responders most get relief from spasms. I had very little relief from spasms until tDCS. I truly do not know where I would be today without this treatment. Similarly, I don't know where I would be if I had been anything but implacable and relentless in the face of a steady stream of physicians who impeded my progress, either due to ignorance, financial gain or both.
Since your doctor will not write a scrip for the tDCS device if you are serious about trying this treatment you can purchase the equipment yourself and find out if you are a responder. Another option is to consult with a physician who is knowledgable about tDCS and its application to chronic pain.
If you have been treating with this pain management doctor for an extended period of time and still cannot sit at the end of the day it sounds as though this doc is out of treatment options for you.
And yes, when the spasms lessen so does the pain.
Hope better days are ahead for you!!!