Thank You both. I did let the Dr doing the blocks know, but he is just the one doing the blocks. The treating Dr is an Orthopedist, who he was sent to after his failed surgery. He was the Dr who DX him with the RSD.

Jimbo- How has this affected your truck driving? With the new CSA2010, I think just the meds would disqualify him not to mention the lack of movement of his shoulder.

The shots have helped the shoulder but caused pain where he didn't have pain. He has not been amused by them. Two more to go! But at least he can stand to have cloth on the shoulder again which is a good thing since winter is here. He also has reacted poorly to cool weather which is odd since he is a MI boy. They have also helped the swelling,for a short time atleast.

I do know that I will be having shoulder surgery myself next month and I fully expect to be taken care of RSD or not!

Sensitivity to cold weather (or even air conditioning) is very normal with RSD. I've always lived in Illinois so even though I never really liked the cold weather I was used to it during the winter. Now...anytime I am somewhere where the temp is less than 70 it aggravates my pain.

Is your husband on any medications that might be responsible for the bleeding under the skin? Even if you have to go to a general practitioner he should probably see someone just to check it out, as it may not be related to the RSD.

Good luck with your shoulder surgery.

He is only taking Vit-C, metaxalone (muscle relaxer), and norco. He has been having Stellate Ganglion Blocks and Lumbar ESI. We did ask if the injections would cause the bruise and Dr said no. The bruise looks like he is an elderly person with the thin skin that bruises easly even though he isn't nor has he ever been. He sees another Dr Monday and I will ask him. But yes they do look just like the bruises he has had from the IV's. Now if I can get it thru the nurses heads that Blood Pressure cuffs and IV"s DO NOT go on his left side ever, also ICE isn't going to happen so back off!

Now I have a month to teach hubby how to dry and straighten my hair

Thanks for taking your time to reply and may you have if not pain free at least less painful days

Not only did I loose my truck (I was an owner operator) I also lost the use of my left hand. My RSD hit hard and caused my fingers to claw and still spreading. Since the nerve damage left them not working I had my wrist fused to look more normal so no more driving for me. I also have compounding factors that play havoc with my balance. Lost my CLD
Doctors don't even want me driving a car. Sort of a forced retirement (lol).
I'm trying hard to except it because as I was once told it is what it is.
You and your hubby take care and stay in touch...

Oh gee jimbo so sorry to hear that. I know how it feels to look at a big truck rolling down the road and feel it should be you. However sleeping in a stationary bed every night is also appealing!

The only time I miss my truck is when I see one like it. I had a 1991 KW in mint condition. I had just completed full restoration a few weeks before the accident. The job I miss a little but that's more of just missing being the bread winner. Although I drove long haul I spent more home time than most.
I mainly just miss doing up keep around the house...

Sorry to hear about your husbands DX and your having to live with it also, it is no fun ride for anybody. I too have had and do go through series of Stellate ganglion blocks and he's right....not amusing in the least. I also end up with pain and weird sensations where there were none to begin with! Some of them do help and others have not. My pain management doctor usually does 2 a week for 2 weeks then 1 a week for 2 weeks, by then I am shot and ready to ring her neck!!! I think I'm due in December to start my 3rd round of them. After the injection, I am out of it for the rest of the day and feel half drugged the next day, but most of all, my neck aches from the damned needle!!!

Anyhow, my orthopedic surgeon was able to get me a Tens Unit for at home, they used one periodically at PT. The cold weather is no fun, but the dampness is even worse. I have been known to wear gloves in the house We all try to find ways of coping with our pain and sometimes as others have said on here, just knowing there are others here that understand, is a relief..because some people think "there is no way you could have all of these symptoms and problems that come and go, you look fine to me."

Sonny,
I feel for you on the SGB's,but do tell what they sedate you with! Some ppl come out sleeping-he comes out ready to go! He hardly waits for them to stop the gurrney and he is up and grabbing his clothes! Then they keep him longer because his blood pressure starts going up-up-up even after they give him BP meds. 202/128-they look at him like "how is he still living" LOL
It would be nice for him to be sedated for at least the rest of day-he isn't an easy going person.
Now that his whole arm feels on the verge of falling asleep,he realizes the feeling he has had in his fingers was the same thing he just couldnt verbalize it. He says its very agrivating, he was talking about it yesterday but it intensified enough to pin it down last night.
He just wants the Dr's to stop and let him get on with his life!

I don't think they are sedating me with anything except the "anesthesia" they inject in me. I cannot lay down or sleep for 3 hours after the injection. I can't eat or drink for 2 hours after either because of the nubing in the throat/neck. I do have to take my anxiety medication beforehand. Maybe they or his PCP or something could give him valuim or something like that to relax him on those days of the injections, so he will be more at ease. I know even taking my prescription I am as anxious as ever until the injection is over. They make me stay there for 30 minutes after also to monitor blood pressure and make sure I don't pass out or have a reaction etc. One day I was fine and 45 minutes later my whole arem went limp, asleep, numb whatever you call it. My doctor came out and said "no way it took this long to kick in" So, i looked at her and said " OH, so I'm lying?, why in the hell would i do that? come over here and pick up my arm and see what it does." Sure enough she did and was amazed, I had to call for a ride home and be put in a sling. First time that ever happened to me. Every time is different, that is what worries me, I have no idea where that liquid is going each time they inject it....