So the cold laser therapy is having the opposite effect. It's making the pain worse not better... sooo the Physiatrist thinks I might need surgery...waiting to get MORE tests done. And the Tramadol is starting to NOT be effective in treating my pain level.....oh happy day .... I am getting so tired of this pian. I can't sleep at night. Working is extremely difficult as well.....I am barely making it through each day

so sorry you are having a bad time with PN. I also go to a physiatrist. Surgery would be the last thing she would advise me to do. What kind of surgery was recommended? Have you tried lotions with Ketamine in it? This helps me alot, and numbs areas effected. Keep in touch. ginnie

I'm not sure what type of surgery he was just concerned about rehab not working. I have to wait for the MRI (I think) before he can say for sure what I'll need. sorry if I sound whinny though, I am just soo tired...sigh. Like I tell my 7yr old..I think I need a nap

Im so sorry for your pain and disappointment.

Never be worried about fussing here. NT is here to listen anytime. We all get that way when overwhelmed. Take the nap if you can. You have friends right here. ginnie

YA, I would take a nap, but I'm at work.......thank you so much for caring!
I am trying to be strong but sometimes,honestly, I feel like breaking down and crying. I never had a clue how chronic pain can affect your life and emotions! And seriously thank you foe your support. My fiance is getting tired of me talking about it, and I'm at a total loss of what to do. I've put my trust in the doctors but none of them seem willing to treat my pain as well as the injury.....

Lidoderm patches.... these are sodium channel blockers and
stop pain transmission by nerves.

I would ask for these before any surgery, and use them for
at least 2 weeks or more to see if they can turn that nerve off.

If you have beginning RSD...you need special treatment.
I'd post on our RSD forum...as needles and surgery can make RSD worse in some people.

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

There have been some posts about venipunctures causing this on that forum. Do a search using "venipuncture" as a keyword.

Its called CRPS now or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. And that is what I've been diagnosed with. Also it was most likely from the tourniquet as well as the venipuncture....i will try there but my pain is SOOOO OUT OF CONTROL RIGHT NOW! I am doing all i can not to cry! my doctors office said the soonest they can see me is tuesday....what can I do? I don;t want to go to ER or Urgent care and be turned away. I've heard that they wont treat CRPS or Chronic pain conditions or give pain killers for it....what can I do I seriously can NOT take this. My pain level is probably about a 9 right now!

If you have that diagnosis already, you need to post on RSD forum.

People there have experience with this.

bu ti really like the people here