My name is Jessica and I am 27 years old. I am married with 3 children and work as a 911 EMT, and am currently finishing school for Paramedic. I was diagnosed in Jan '10 with RSD, after having knee surgery in '07 and then having knee trauma in '09. I have been going through sympathetic nerve blocks for almost 4 months with initial great relief immediately after the injections. The last for a few hours to a few weeks. I had an injection done yesterday, #5, and it lasted for the remainder of last night but now I am having severe lower back pain and my leg is back to being on fire. I don't know how much more I can take tonight. My leg feels absolutely swollen, but is only moderately. I have tried ibuprofen and heat as well as ice. I'm losing it quickly tonight...it hurts to sit, it hurts to stand. My dr suggested yesterday a scs and he thinks I will have good results from it. They did give me some info on it but I want to hear what other people have gone through, pros cons everything in between. I don't know how much more I can take. We have tried other things such as physical therapy, external electrical stim, heat, cold, ect....HELP PLEASE!!!

I am so very sorry about this battle you are facing!
I know just where you are at BELIEVE me. I used to feel pretty much alone in my battle, until I happened upon this wonderful forum, while searching the web for info on the SCS.....

We actually have a forum specific to discussion about SCS and Pain Pumps......It is listed as a subforum in the "Medications" Section here at NT.....here is the direct link to click on :

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...ysprune=&f=118

There IS HOPE! The RSD/CRPS forum here is very active.....I encourage you to go there and introduce yourself and you'll get much support there......
Your situation sounds pretty much like crisis-mode....

I'll be looking for you there!
Hang in there

Rae

WELCOME TO NT

You have come to the right place for support and information.

We're here for you.

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help. There are great number of fellow members here to assist as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

I'm so sorry for the pain you are going through. I pray you will find some comfort very soon.

I have received pain shots in my spinal column in the past. I know it was done under x-ray so they were very precise in getting the medicine in the correct place. My shots were always pretty effective. Are yours being done under xray?

Just wanted to add my welcome--this is a good place, and you'll find lots of support here!

Yes mine are being done under xray. Sometimes I have absolutely NO pain afterwards and sometimes I get this pain in my lower back. Last night I was at my peak. Hubby asked what he could do and I asked him to paralyze me the pain was so unbearable. Just feel like I'm fighting a losing battle right now.

hi and welcome to NT there are truly helpful folks here hope you find the help you need

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