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02-09-2009, 08:51 PM
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The Pain Management doc called me this morning. He wanted to do a nerve block of the sympathetic nerve plexus that is affecting my shoulder. I agreed. He referred to what I am experiencing as "causalgia." When I went into the Surgicenter he explained it more and is treating me as if it's RSD/CRPS/causalgia.
It's unknown cause, but basically right now he is treating the pain. He said he was going to inject the sympathetic nerve plexus in my neck with an anesthetic and steroid to block the pain that is going to my shoulder area. We shall see. Sally...Versed. Better than percocet! 
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02-09-2009, 09:16 PM
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keeping you in my thoughts, hugsss,sarah
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02-09-2009, 10:13 PM
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I am glad everything is moving forward. Let us know if the "block" works.
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02-09-2009, 10:26 PM
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 Glad they're working on you and trying different things.
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~Love, Sally . "The best way out is always through". Robert Frost ~If The World Didn't Suck, We Would All Fall Off~ |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | tovaxin_lab_rat (02-10-2009) |
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02-09-2009, 10:52 PM
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 Well I like it Time w/o pain 
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Cheryl Dx: MS 2001 CRPS 2009 “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” - Henry Ford |
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02-09-2009, 11:03 PM
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Oh dear FG, I'm so sorry that you're still in pain.
Although a frozen shoulder is really nasty, I sure hope you don't have RSD. I've read lots in that forum and we have our own dear Ali who keeps us up to date on RSD/CRPS. If as you say TOS has been ruled out, so maybe we can all make up a diagnosis for you. How about : BS = Bloomin' shoulder Surely there are other diagnoses out there. Any suggestions?
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02-10-2009, 09:30 AM
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Like I said in my previous post, please feel free to post in the RSD forum and ask any questions you may/will have ... we are all there for you! Thinking about you and please keep us updated when you can!!
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02-10-2009, 05:34 PM
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The nerve block helped a LOT. I got my first good night's sleep last night since mid-November!! Seriously, I slept for about 7 hours! It was wonderful! Today I went to PT and the PT guy was amazed at how much better he could move my arm. He said he could feel the capsulation, the tenderness, the swelling, and some crackling or noise in my upper arm that we equated to rust on a cable type noise. My elbow pops in certain movements. My pecks are still tender, but not like last Thursday. The muscle under my armpit is still untouchable as before so there is definitely something going on there. He did an ultrasound treatment and electric stimulation along with some light stretching exercises, and some light traction on my neck. I am making progress. It's not taking me 2 hours to get dressed, but the bra is still a challenge! LOL! I've lost 5 pounds!
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Cheryl Dx: MS 2001 CRPS 2009 “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” - Henry Ford |
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02-10-2009, 06:40 PM
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congrats on the sleep...hoping tonight is the same, and for all nights hoping for you to get good sleep hugss,sarah
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | tovaxin_lab_rat (02-10-2009) |
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02-10-2009, 08:04 PM
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Figures....why didn't I get the frozen shoulder where you lose 5 lbs
 Glad ya got some relief FG |
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