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Originally Posted by PhyllisJ
My RSD started in my left wrist/hand almost 6 years ago. Saturday night I was putting towels in to wash, and for some stupid reason my left hand decided it needed to help. As I reached down into the basket, I hit my pinky in the area just above the hand and bent it all the way to my palm...with the finger still being straight. I felt and heard it pop. Let's just say I had to stay in the garage for a bit longer to compose myself. There's a good chance I broke my hand...have all the symptoms of a Boxer's Fracture...but haven't been to the doctor yet. I have an appointment Wednesday for a new primary and really don't want to (and can't afford to) pay the ER co-pay.
Anyway, RSD is making it such a challenge to tell if circulation is an issue. It's really frustrating. Has anyone else done anything like that or am I the only one stupid enough to let my lame hand try to help??
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Hi,
Sorry you re-injured or your RSD area. Most important is to right away get
on vitamin C at least 1000 mg. Studies have shown doing so prevented
RSD from developing in wrist fractures. My daughter had broke her arm
which was afflicted with RSD and the first thing her surgeron told her
was to get started on vitamin C. I believe you can find verifcation of this
vitamins protectiveness on pub med. More than one person on this site with
RSD who have been reinjured have taken Vitamin C to ward of a new case of
RSD or to prevent spread. Take Care.