Hi Ada
Thanks for answering me the information will be very usefull--know one has been in touch or responding to me--maybe I talk to much go on to long--who knows.
Sooooooooooooo cold has been making everything worse for me
Take Care
Susan

BTW Susan, when I had posted about PT/ RSD I meant to address it to Laurie and YOU, not Laurie and Jasmine! Oops... So, I was trying to answer YOUR questions about RSD/ PT and desensitization/ therapists.

I answer everything I can... I think everyone else does too. Maybe some posts got overlooked? I am sure no one is trying to ignore your posts. Everyone is so helpful here. I really appreciate everyone. People on this board have helped me out a lot since I joined in December. I'll be on the lookout for more of your posts... who knows, maybe I can help you out!

I hope you have a nice evening!

I think everyone here is suffering in some way with RSD.

I *think* that the only thing that can be done for the sensitivity is desensitization. Some pain meds. may help.

Where is your RSD located?

Maybe you could start a home desensitization program, if you are unable to find a PT place for that. That might improve your sensitivity to a point where you can have things constantly touching you (ie- if the RSD is in your foot, you are able to wear a sock/ shoe). Somehow we have to try and have things touch the affected extremity. I know how hard that is... I have RSD in both my legs/ feet and hands/ arms/ shoulders. If I decided I couldn't have ANYTHING touch me in those areas I'd be wearing next to nothing. LOL, see what I mean?

I don't mean to sound harsh at all, but I think you can find something, somehow. Keep trying! HeatherAnne mentioned things she did for at home for desensitization, in my muscle spasms thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=9621

I've heard of people pouring RICE on their foot that was affected.

Hugs,
IHH