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

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

Debbie

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

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

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

Dee

I would be very cautious with non-mainstream therapies. We are easy targets, having a condition for which there is no cure.....