| rbbossong |
02-28-2012 09:30 PM |
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Originally Posted by rubyvk2
(Post 614903)
Hi, this is Ruby again. The doctor that said that I don't have RSD was a neurologist. My knee specialist thinks that I do have RSD. She is going to give me some shots in my knee to see if that will help, but if it does not help then she does not know what to do. She say I can have shots in my back, but I have back problem too so I don't want the shots in my back. I have had a bad knee since I was 9 years old. I have had about 6 knee surgeries on the knee. 5 months ago I was taking my dogs outside in the morning and I tripped over my garden hose that someone left laying around. And I bent my knee to far, it felt like everything in my knee tore. I went to the knee specialist a week later and had an MRI. the MRI showed up that I only bruised my knee. And the pain has not went away. And new things keep coming up with my knee and foot now. I have been taking pain meds. and muscle relaxer to help with the pain. I still walk on my leg. if it was not for the meds. I would not be able to walk at all. My foot is starting to get hot now and my foot and up my leg will swell up so my boot is to tight. Is that normal? Thanks for your reply.
Ruby
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Hi Ruby. You need to have an epidural or spinal block done in the lumbar region, on the effected side. It will tell if you have RSD. It puts your sympathetic nerves system to sleep. If done correctly and soon after your injury it could "reset" the system. I've had RSD since 88'. Started in my left knee then spread to my right leg.Now I have it in both legs.
Ask your Doc about a thermagram test on your legs. It takes a thermal picture of your legs and if the RSD leg is markedly cooler, and has restricted blood flood, that's RSD. Read up on what your sympathetic system is. It's part of your "fight or flight" system. AND heat is your friend, NOT ice. Raise your leg up to reduce swelling. Hope this helps. |
