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Old 03-15-2013, 05:02 PM
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Default RSD and a neuromuscular auto-immune disease

I have been recently diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis. I developed RSD 25 years ago after foot surgery. It took 10 years to get it under control. In the last 15 years I have had several incidences with a mild re-occurence of RSD that was relieved with ice, elevation and rest.

I was reading that now they think RSD is an auto-immune disease too. Do your doctors consider it an auto-immune disease and treat it with steroids too? Does anyone here have RSD and another neuromuscular autoimmune disease like Myasthenia gravis or MS?

The reason I am asking Is my MG has been getting worse and today, I had the return of the RSD like symptoms in my left foot. I find it hard to believe that it is a coincidence. What is the likelihood of 1 person have RSD and MG? I was wondering If my increase immune response related to MG reactivated my RSD since it may be autoimmune too.

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kathie
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