Hello from a newbie
 

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Hello everyone. My name is Julie and I have been going thru chronic pain problems for several years (had a workman's comp surgery on elbow & shoulder back in 2000 that messed me up). I have been seen by several md's (my primary, the physical medicine, an ortho as well as a pain clinic md) and most of them concure with the rsd/crps diagnosis. The pain clinic md who did a stellagate nerve block into my neck says because I did not recieve total pain relief from the block, that I dont have rsd (but have heard from others that blocks arent 100% in diagnosis). At the time of the block I felt a warmth thru my neck & shoulder and he said it was a sign that the block was working. It was when I went back 2 wks later for follow up was when he said no to the rsd diagnosis due to not fully relieved of my pain.

I have the burning pain in my shoulder/neck/back, my elbow (inside and outside of the elbow) and on my right hand my pinkie & ring fingers go numb and I loose grip of things often. I have major migraines and I am always exhausted because I cant sleep because of the pain.

Hope to be able to meet others who can understand what I am going thru.

Take care

Julie

Hiya julie,

Im a newbie too, just wanted to say g'day and let you know you are not alone in your pain hon. And it is much worse when you think you have a diagnosis and then they rip it out from under you. I hope that you get some relief and some answers. you will get a lot of support here from what I have seen so far the mods and Admin are really lovely people:grouphug:...take care

Hi, Julie!! :Wave-Hello: Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Feel free to join in anywhere, there are lots of helpful, supportive friends here. :)

Julie,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. You will find a great number of caring, supporting members here willing to help each other as they can.

I see you have found your way to the RSD forum.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene:hug: