Hello, I have rsd in my left ankle ;-( was just diagnosed and it has been rough ...how long have you had it..I also was wondering about the pain clinic they want to give me these blocks 2 a week for 3 weeks ?? Dont know to much about them and they really scared me they dont comunicate with my Dr ans I flet thrown out to the dogs with a number??? I still have movement but tingling and the redness and pain is starting to come at night dont know what to do??? Take care
Tammy

In the posts I have read, I am blessed to have found out so soon. I was injured Dec 2, 06. RSD is in my Rht Knee. However, I have shooting pain up and down my whole leg sometimes. It has taken four months but I found a doctor (the 5th one) through outside referral through my health insurance that said "this is what it is and we need to aggressively treat it so it doesn't become worse." He immediately set me up for water therapy. This was this past Wednesday and PT was today. It hurt like hell. I even said to him "this is going to hurt later huh?" and he responded with "yes, this will definitely hurt later." I was crying while walking in the pool. I will also be calling the doc that referred me out to request a referral to a neurologist for help with pain.

I have found that googling helps with the different terms and definitions and side effects. That would be a good route. I would also search the forums here and find other posters who have gone through it so you can get firsthand accounts.

Hugs - you can make it.