A lot of those symptoms go with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Have they considered that. RSD can come with it if you have surgery but I believe I had the RSD along with the TOS even before the surgery.

We have a Thoracic Oultet site also. You might want to go over there and read some of the stories on it to see if that might be your problem or at least part of it.

Ada

I know it can be VERY frustrating dealing with WC. I do not believe she is correct as I don't believe there is any procedure out there that can 100% diagnose RSD...but they should rule out everything else first. Which isn't a bad thing because if it turns out to be something that can be treated then that's a GOOD thing.

But as for the case manager...I had one of those. The best advice that I was given was to not worry about the things that are not in your control and just do what you need to do that IS in your control to get correct treatment. The case manager is NOT a doctor...if the DOCTORS say you have RSD and that you need certain treatments that THAT is what matters. She/He can say whatever they want as a case manager...but what matters is what the doctors say. Don't let them twist you up...that's what they do. Just stay focused on the doctors and your treatment and ignore the case manager.

I've had WC people try to diagnose me over the phone and it's just garbage. One even had the nerve recently to say that my symptoms sounded like I was PREGNANT! They will do/say anything to get you twisted up...so just realize that's their game. They are not doctors. When it comes to a judge in court...they're going to look at what the doctors say and ignore the "theories" of nurse case managers.

So take it easy and try not to stress too much. Focus on what IS in your control and go with the flow on the stuff out of your control because it's not worth stressing over. WC is just awful (in my experience anyway)...don't let them get to you. Focus on your health and your treatment.