I had another lumbar block yesterday. It helped for about 8 hrs (nice )
That is a side point right now...

When they were putting in the IV on my right forearm I about died...it hurt so bad that I begged her to take it out. I had my eyes closed and she told me that it was already out. It hurt for quite a while (1 hr or so) quite badly. The site is still tender to touch. Thank goodness not as bad as the hr after. The IV ended up going in my left arm with no problems and didn't hurt. After she took out the needle she said "You have RSD right? Sometimes you are just more sensitive to pain and sometimes the meds make you more sensitive." I seem to remember this arm being a little more sensitive last week but NOT like this. Is this normal to have happen? What does the increased sensation to pain in my arm mean?

One more question...what steps have you all taken when the blocks all seem to work a max of 8 hrs? I got two dr.'s recommending the pulsed radiofrequency ablation....not going to do it. I have TRIED to get in with another clinic that I have heard does ketamine (outpatient) but I have played phone tag with them for over a week! I have given them my cell # and they keep calling my house. Then I call back and leave ANOTHER message...and it take them 3 business days to call me back! So frustrating. If it wasn't for really wanting to hear what they say I would not keep trying.

On a happy note, my tomatoes are getting ripe...picked a whole bowl of cherry tomatoes the other day and my kids are out of school for the summer so I can sleep in. I keep trying to find the good.

Anyway, thanks everyone.
J