I can relate to you. I have been participating in a experimental program with some new non invasive technology that has already decreased my pain from a 9 to a 4. I can let you know when this goes to market. Swelling has reduced considerably and skin color has changed almost to skin color. I haven't been on nerve blocks or pain meds because this has really managed my pain levels. I went thru 5 mos. of hand therapy. I did hot springs hydrotherapy, some mirror therapy, and this experimental device has got my doctors excited and my pain specialist advised me to continue using it daily because she saw firsthand it really works. I can sleep thru the night now and do more movement with my fingers than before. My tissues are healing nicely and I am able to go out with my husband. I have a hard time turning my wrist over because of the elbow. My shoulder was frozen for six months and now is not. My digestive tract is getting better too. Things will heal and the body just takes time. Nerves take longer to heal than other things. I am taking msm, siberian ginsing, Vitamin C, 1000 mg 3xday. No drugs to hurt my liver, and I am feeling much better. have hope hang in there it will get better. From someone who knows.

flo

Flo, am so happy you have something that is helping you!!! What is the treatment you are doing? What kind of device is it? I got RSD following surgery-had frozen shoulder and a year of physical therapy to get range of motion. (not diagnosed for 5 years though) Then it moved into other shoulder and more physical therapy. How did you get frozen shoulder? Then moved to hand- frozen like a board-swollen-unable to use it at all. Dr. said I had arthritis- didn't seem right so went to a well known sports injury group across the country and the hand dr. said rsd in 1-2 minutes after seeing me. went for nuclear med testing and comfirmed it. started physical therapy next day . Came back home and saw neurologist and continued therapy with ortho doc. got partial use of hand back-well hand is like a claw, but is desensitized now and able to type, etc and swelling is down. So glad I did the therapy.
Please give us more details what is helping you. loretta