Hi Pete, does your heart race like crazy sometimes too? I wonder if this is a RSD thing or a med thing? Or both? sheesh...

My heart rate is very high these days...ever since the pain got really bad again. I wasn't on any meds so it's not med related for me. But the doctors think it's my body's reaction to the pain...or so they have told me. It's pretty normal for my heart rate to be 150-160 even at rest...I don't want to know what it has gotten to when I am moving around.

Interesting!! I just started Cymbalta, gradually making it up to 40mg per day... I too, had a racing heart a few times... Thought it was just my short wired RSD body.. And Catra said... No meds and it's happening... Gotta wonder if it is our RSD ...the Cymbalta does make me tired and usually, my tummy wont allow any med.. So far so good.. without it I'm feeling foggy brained and some OCD going on.. Hit two birds with one stone..anxious and pain..

Hugs, Kathy

The burning pain is less but the crushing pain is still high. Today is raining and I went out to the P.O. and now my leg and arm hurt with a feeling of being in a press. I usually have burning pain and I'm aware of some but it's less than usual.
I don't notice my heart race but I have dry mouth and I'm hungry more often.
My neurologist warned me that my appetite will increase and it is.
I have to keep my food supply low or I'll eat everything...

jimbo
i know that feeling i eat everythimg anymore. the crushing pain is when i want my foot cut off. not it me yet. but its burning. so I know the rain is coming and major barametric changes. (beesting feeling is my burn)

I have been on 60 of Cymbalta with 300 of Lyrica and it works very well. Much less burning. I also take meloxicam for the bone pain as well as Flexoril for the muscle spasms. The combo has worked well. I had a spinal cord stim implanted last March and that has REALLY given me hope! My hand functions (most of the time) now, before the stim I was unable to open it. Now I can type mostly with one hand but my left can hit a button every so often. Now I'm trying to piece my life back but if I can't find a job soon we are going to lose our home. I am going back to school to finish my Bachelors in Social Work. I want to help others like us.

stressed out,
I am sorry to hear your going through such a financial hardship. I can't find a job to do from home either so I have been looking in getting my bsn then on for my masters. Good luck!

So sorry to hear of all your problems Stressedout. This monster takes us through a lot more than we realize at times. My heart goes out to you. I hope you find the relief you need soon. I know that everyone who reads your post like me sends you prayers and thoughts of help...

Sometimes Karen, I'm not sure what it is, I get very shaky sometimes too (tremor).. If it gets bad, diazepam helps, but I don't really know what causes it? Hope you feel well!

pete

Finally!
It took some digging, but at least I was smart enough (for a moment) to flag this article in my email client.
Here's the addy.
Health Central sends out a newsletter (email) every week or two, and of course some are more helpful than others. So, while you're there, (this addy will only take you to this one article) click on the 'home' page button, and look around.
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I hope this might help...

http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic...balta/?ic=6042


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