I had very good luck with my blocks. I had 3 Stellete Gangleon blocks and they helped put my RSD into remission. Now I have a block before any surgery I have if it is possible and the blocks have helped the RSD to come back out or spread in those areas.

As far as steroids, are you on them for good or is it just a temporary thing. My husband was on them for just awhile. I was told you are not suppose to be left on them for a long length of time. He couldn't handle them either.

Do try the blocks. I think it's important to see if they will work for you and it takes a series not just one or two.

Good luck,
Ada

I agree with dreambeliever, you need to try a series. The first two I had did nothing for me. But after several I started to notice less pain, but especially noticed less sweating, muscle spasms, emotional "minutes"LOL was able to get a little more rest. Just seemed to calm everything down, it did not go away, but made it so people could be around me without worrying if I was going through the roof when the AC came on or the neighbors dog barking etc. I thought, sometimes a bad thing to do lol, I did not need any more so I told my good Dr. one day I think I"ll skip the shot this month I"m doing so much better. He just looked at me and said OK. About three weeks later I was in his office as sick as a dog--I really do need nerve blocks. I just want to believe that I had gone into remission and wouldn't have problems. I am one of the lucky ones as some people get no relief from nerve blocks. for those people I say an extra prayer, because for a year no one knew what was wrong with me and the PAIN and everything else that goes with RSD was more then I could handle alone. I'll be praying it works for you!!! Good Luck Carose