Originally Posted by LIT LOVE

Tos8,

Things seem to be settling back down for me, thankfully! My jaw isn't quite back to normal, but I can eat more than yogurt and soup again.

The jaw issue started almost 2 months ago, but the teeth and tongue issues came on very strongly, very fast. Getting back on a steady med schedule was essential for me. When the pain was at it's most severe I started taping a Lidoderm patch to my jaw last week. It certainly wasn't as big of a relief as a patch to another body area can be, but it seemed to calm things down somewhat. If you have them in, I would try one for 12 hrs for a few days. Last, if it's at all possible, stop talking for 3 or 4 days.

My experience was surely a reminder that as miserable as it is to have RSD, I'm very fortunate that it hasn't spread full body. AND, IMO this area is the most difficult I've ever encountered.

Please read Vrae's post in this other thread! http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread176745.html

Originally Posted by tos8

The RSD defenly attacked my vocal chords. I was in a TERRIBLE flair for almost a full week. Im out of the flair now, but my voice has not returned to normal and its been 2 weeks now. I assume its now a pemanent thing. Ive been in alot of stress as my little brother is extremely sick right now in the hospital, so im sure thats not helping at all. But i can say this is absoutly crap!