[firegirl]

About 4 days ago, I noticed my left non-RSD arm was sore, warm to touch, skin was tight, redness, & I had limited range of motion. I tried to ignore it, but last night I realized something was wrong. Talked to my primary doc on the phone & he said it sounded like a blood clot & to go to the ER. ER ran tests & gave me several i.v. meds & sent me home w/ more meds. They said it was a staph infection. I have to go to my primary doc in a few days & see if it's getting any better & go from there. It was quite the adventure at the ER, as always. I will add more details when I am feeling a little better. It's a pain because I have RSD in my right arm & now staph in my good arm. Hoping all the antibiotics will help.

[Lisa in Ohio]

Get better soon. So sorry that you are going through this.

[finz]

Sorry to hear that FG....I hope that it improves quickly for you.

[cindi1965]

I am so sorry you have to go through this...a staph infection that turned into MRSA was how I aquired RSD. Take a pen and trace where the red end, that way if the redness spreads beyond the pen marks, you'll know if it's spreading. Keep a good eye on it, because it can spread within MINUTES, if it decides to. Just thinking about the pain of my infection makes me sick at my stomach.
Hope you feel better soon.