[Dafisher]

I have had pain in my left forearm and pinky and ring finger for about 19 months. 13 months ago I had an MRI which showed significant problems in my spine. I had a laminectomy a year ago, which did absolutely nothing to alleviate the pain in my arm and fingers.
I have been to pain management, neurologist, muscle and nerve specialist, upper cervical chiropractor and and an acupuncturist/homeopathic Doctor. Most have said there is nothing that can be done and two believe that it is RSD. The chiropractor has been the most help for me. He wants to try to relieve the pressure in my wrist with natural products. I would like to try this as I feel I have been pumped full of so many medications that my immune system is in sad shape.
I am a bookkeeper with my own business so when I miss work, it is a problem financially. I enjoy my work but since my fingers hurt so badly after being on the computer for hours, I have hired someone to help me out with data entry.

I am looking forward to any help and advice you all have to offer and will gladly help anytime I can.

[Lara]

Hello and welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups!

Here is the link to the
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Forum

Please feel free to introduce yourself there and I'm sure the members will offer information and support.

At the top of the main forum are what we call "Sticky" threads and they contain "Our Stories and Introductions", useful websites and other information as well.

There is also a
Spinal Disorders & Back Pain Forum

and

Repetitive Strain Injury SubForum

although there are a lot of tips that may help your wrist and finger pain in the Sticky Threads at the very top of the
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Forum

I hope I haven't made all that too confusing.

take care.

[Littlepaw]

Hello and Welcome!

I am so sorry you had to come join us but it is a soft place to land with many caring members. It sounds like you have had workup and that is a good thing even if it did not bring you the answers you need. Better to check then leave a stone unturned.

Has anyone ordered any PT for you to try and get some pressure off? With spinal issues it can take a while to see results but it could make a difference.

Please come see us on the CRPS forum. We have an active group and plenty of members who will jump in to welcome you and offer information and support. We can point you in the direction of reliable info if you want to head that direction. I sincerely hope you don't have CRPS but if so you've already got an online support group.

I hope you find relief soon. Sending soft hugs,

[PurpleFoot721]

Hello and Welcome Dafisher:

I am sorry to hear that so many of your doctors think that there is nothing that they can do. At least your chiropractor does want to help. There are a number of people that have found that natural and homeopathic medicines have helped with not only CRPS/RSD but many other conditions as well. I am hoping for your sake, that the diagnosis is incorrect, but there is a great group of support here on the CRPS/RSD part of this forum if it is the correct diagnosis. Keep looking for a good doctor. Eventually, you will come across one that can come up with something that will work for you.