Prolotherapy??
 

Just came across this on the web...any thoughts?

http://www.prolonews.com/reflex_symp...olotherapy.htm

Debbie

hi
 

Hi Debbie,
I just went and checked out the website, Im not sure what my thoughts are just yet, but Im confused as to exactly what they are injecting into someone. Also, my RSD docs have always told me to avoid pain at all costs, and yet he says in his video that yes this hurts, so Im confused by that one as well.

I did send him an email asking him what was injected, what my docs say about pain and his thoughts on that, also asked him how many RSD patients he has actually treated and their outcomes, and any studies done on this and is it approved for the tx of RSD, Ill let you know if he responds.

Maybe he is onto something here, maybe not....who knows anymore really, but if he has to give someone IV Demerol just to get the injections...Im kinda scared.

Thank you though for posting this, Im very curious like most of us when it comes to tx's on RSD.

talk soon
Dee :hug:

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Let me know what you find out and I will do the same...I have to do something..This is rediculous

hi

so far as i understand the therapy is to inject some kind of suger solution in the affected area, and thereby causing an inflammation which should restart the healing process and bringing it to an end

rsd was first called "heilsentzündung" by Dr. Sudeck, which in english means healinginflammation, so the theory is interessting but the webpage to me seems not seriouse enough

i´ve just looked up if there are any studies on prolotherapy and rsd, and there are non, but prolotherapy seems to have shown to be effective in ow back pain, several tendinopathies, and osteoarthritis

xxx
leiea

hi
 

Well here is the response I received:

Dear Dee,

Thanks for your question. So sorry to hear that you are suffering with RSD. That is a very tough diagnosis. The good news is that we have had a lot of experience with RSD patients. I don't know if you have had a chance to look over our website, but here is some info from our website(s) including an article that was published in the Journal of Prolotherapy:



Dr. Hauser discussing his experience and passion for treating patients with RSD: https://www.caringmedical.com/video_library.asp



More articles: https://www.caringmedical.com/media_...log_radio.htm; article published in the Journal of Prolotherapy on RSD: http://www.prolotherapy.org/prolothe...s-introduction



Prolotherapy stimulates the body to heal. Dr. Hauser feels that RSD patients have injured ligaments and/or tendons that have not healed. The only way to correct these is to stimulate the body to heal them. Our base Prolotherapy solution is made of dextrose, sarapin (extract of the pitcher plant), procaine, and sterile water. Sometimes other additives are used based on the patient's diagnosis and injuries, but that it determined during the visit with Dr. Hauser.



Dr. Hauser has been interested in RSD since his medical training and it is a personal passion of his - thus we have treated many RSD patients. We look at the whole patient and sometimes there are other factors involved and Dr. Hauser tries to address all factors involved in healing including diet, hormone levels, exercise etc.



If you are interested in making an appointment, we would be happy to set one up for you. Please phone us at 708-848-7789 or email us at scheduling@caringmedical.com.



All the best of health to you!
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Well I didnt get the answer to one of my questions, the fact that this treatment hurts, but maybe I need to go do more reading on the links they provided.

I think I will just stay with the ketamine infusions, they are what have helped me most but I do thank you for posting the info, Im always looking :hug:

Dee

Prolotherapy
 

Did anyone try this for RSD? It seems quite risky and doesn't seem to be specific for our condition. Thanks for your replies.

I don't know I just visited this site and others to find out what the treatment really was. and all I can say is .. my red flag alarm is going off. they use the term RSD .. and they haven't posted a true understanding of the issue. they say that RSD is mainly started into the feet and ankle(well for me .. true) but so many others not so much. and they state it is caused by unresolved ligament and or tendon damage . what of those that never had that they just got I don't know hit by a base ball then all of a sudden RSD.. I am not sold.. like I said too many red flags go off plus they say they have the cure.. ???? if this is true why do we not hear more of this treatment that has been around for sooooo long. I would have figured more of us would have heard of it.. Thank you for posting the link. I am not sold but I will defiantly do more research to see if my red flags are off. anything that might work is defiantly worth researching..

Thanks for your insight. I agree, there is too much uncertainty with this procedure. Bottom line is; no one knows what causes CRPS so how could anyone possibly know what would cure it?

While I appreciate anyone willing to be a human guinea pig, I'm just not.

Also, it's like diet supplements that tell you to exercise and eat 1500 calories a day. Well, if you do those things, do you need the supplement?

Exercise, hormone levels, and diet are all things we as RSD patients can work on without fear of spread or a large investmest of money. ;)

Stress is another factor...

For those that haven't yet tried Ketamine, it should be seriously considered, IMO. It won't work for everyone, but then there is no easy cure with RSD.