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Junior Member
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 12
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 12
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hey frenchfri! my rsd started in my right foot and spread up to my knee. i tried lumbar blocks & they did not seem to help me. i felt maybe a couple days of some relief but definately not worth going through the procedure again.
however, a little while ago, my rsd spread to both my hands, wrists and fore arms. i just finished a series of stellate ganglion blocks on my right side and i do feel moderate relief from all symtoms. i still have bad days & still get the symptoms from before but not nearly as often or severe. my pain dr. performs 3 blocks 2 weeks apart for each arm. the day after each block i also go to pt so they can help the medicine work it's way down into the arm/nerves. i'm going to start the left side on may 29th and will be done at the end of april. since this is my first experience with these blocks and so far i am very pleased with the results and i am praying i have the same good results on the left side.
if you have read any posts in here, you know that all treatments have different results for different people even if they have the same diagnosis and symtoms. i really hope they are beneficial for you and provide some much needed relief!! you'll be in my thoughts & prayers!
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