i have internal RSD. my abdomen is swollen and in pain. ok after 6 years im use to be mostly stuck in bed,

all of a sudden 3 weeks ago i was eating breakfast and couldnt get my hand to my mouth to feed myself with a spoon. so i thought i just slept on it wrong, or maybe it was getting weak from not being used enough.

i started working out with light weights several times a week. it gets a little better when im lifting the weights, but then the next day it starts all over but a little worse.

now im losing the full motor function of my fingers.
im scheduled to have a nerve test tomorrow. i asked my doctor if it will be painful, but he said it would be memorable, he wouldt say yes or no to how much pain.

what am i in for and what is happening to me?
i dont want to be a victim!
Lori
love to all

Lori,
If it's going to be like mine there's a little bit of pain involved. I don't want to be the messenger of bad news just being honest.
The test, if it's the one I'm thinking of, involves the neurologist using needles wired to a computer with the purpose is to locate some nerves and short them out and others to force a slight muscular reaction.
Imagine being stuck by a needle and the neurologist wiggles it slightly around locating certain nerves. If you can imagine that then you'll know what you're in for. It won't take long. I hope I didn't scare you...

I had that nerve test and it stings a little in areas where you don't have RSD and is definitely noticeable pain where you have RSD. It wasn't as bad as cold water or a cold breeze or someone grabbing me in an area where I have RSD...but it did hurt so probably better to be prepared and know that going in. Not horrific so I wouldn't worry too much about it and hopefully it is useful in figuring out what's happening...but no spot lasts that long and if they are just checking your arms then it should be pretty quick (they checked all over my body and it took about an hour).

Horrific pain in my RSD effected arm. The testing was cut short for me... My doc advised against, but WC doc wanted documentation so I tried...

It can cause flares, and it wasn't safe for me to drive afterwards, so I had someone drive me to the appointment.

thank you all. so like everything else RSD, nothing is the same for everyone.
now im not scared of the test so much, im scared i cant control ,my arm.
I pray that all of you will be healed one day very soon!
hugs and blessings
Lori

Lori,
I know everyone here as well as I wish and pray for you tomorrow...

How'd you test go? And have you got the results yet?

Lori,

Hope everything went well. Keep us posted.

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