Hi everyone my name is Mike and I have RSD/CRPS for 14 years.I had my right hand crushed by 1500 pounds of steel in an industrial accident back in 1994.I have had 5 surgeries then a quarter of my hand amputated.The RSD/CRPS started in in my hand and arm I was getting numerous Ganglion Nerve Blocks and hand therapy and Meds which helped bring it under control somewhat.Then it started to spread first my shoulders,back,and then to both legs and feet wen this happened I was getting Lower Lumbar Injections plus water therapy and more Meds helped for awhile.Finally my Pain Management Doctor said we should try a Spinal Cord Stimulator I got my first one in May of 2002 what a God sent still in pain but went from a 10 down to a 2 and no more Meds.But then bad news this past November 1st. it QUIT talk about pain after almost 6 years of stimulation talk about PAIN,I could not walk,stnd or take care of myself either I was a in a wheelchair or confined to bed Thank God for my wife and family who have been by my side since all this happened.Any Doctors appointments I had we had to call the Fire Department to carry me out to the car then they would come back and carry me into the house.I am happy to say that on November 20 2008 I had a new SCS implanted what a good feeling again I went into surgery at 9am and was home sitting at my kitchen table at 11:45.Myold SCS was from Medtronics,now I have a Boston Scientific which I like better the stimulation is better and there are more things I can do with it.I hope I didnt bore you with my story and Thanks for letting me share it with you.InPain

Hi Mike. Welcome to NeuroTalk!

I've posted the link to the RSD forum in case you haven't visited there yet. Sounds like you've been through a lot but have come through it well. Please feel free to roam around the forums and join in wherever you feel comfortable.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum21.html

hello and welcome to Neuro Talk, follow the link she left you and that would be a much better place to post your questions and concerns and polls, at least you will get more of a response in that forum to your poll that you will in the intro forum, again welcome and do not hesitate in posting here at NT

Hi Mike, and welcome to NeuroTalk! There are a lot of nice and helpful people who visit and post on these forums. Stay awhile and have a look around.

Mike,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. It is great to see you have come to be with our hugh and loving family. There is a great group here to assist in how they can.

Looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

welcome to neurotalk ... there are lots of friendly and supportive people here so jump right in and start posting ... should you need help, don't hesitate to ask someone ... we are here to help ... again ...