well I'd like to toss in another thought.
since the break occurred due to an impact on the arm is is possible that impact carried up into your neck/shoulder area?

you don't have to reply to my suggestion- just wondering if you should read a bit on our TOS forum - for brachial plexus injuries- nerve /vascular injuries or compressions in the neck /collarbone areas-
here's the useful sticky link with our best info links. just in case it might apply too {unfortunately TOS is just as difficult to find a good dr for }
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=84


Did you say the break is not healing??
I would think that would be a big concern??

For the most part the neck & shoulder areas are doing alright
I did in fact read about TOS, quite a bit. I've spent lots of time reading about ulnar and median nerve comp & entrapment

Frankly, I wonder if the students at the university have
suppose to very common in patients wiyh my history I swear they could care a less

Hi ya Donny, I'm Desi "THE COOL CHICK" from Ohio. LOL anyway, nice to meet you! I was diag. in April with RSD All from a Carpal tunnal surgery! Like a few of the other's said, you need to find you a good Dr. who can help you.. blocks are good to start off with. I am now typing more slowly now, as my RSD has for sure spread and it hurts like all heck! Anyway, welcome! welcome... WELCOME, Donny! Love, Desi

Hi Donny the Dork!

Im Allen the Geek! RSD is a monster! Sorry to here about all your goin through, I just hate learning of more people with this.

I too went cold turkey off the pain meds after almost 3 years of steady daily doses. Thought I was gonna die bro. The first month was like being on a emotional roller coaster, the highs were real high, and the lows were real low.
Once I got through the first month things started to even out

This place is a great place to come and unload, or get some information. Everyone is family! We need each other because not everyone in our world understands what hell we go through.

Like Mark my world was on the fast track to being very comfortable, but in one day that was turned upside down. I hope everything settles down for you so you can get some sleep. That is my major complaint besides the pain. Havent really had a good nights sleep in 7 years, it really is one of the hardest things to get accustomed to.



Welcome aboard!

Hey Donny,

I live in Santa Monica. Have a couple of suggestions for you here in So Cal. Pm me your number and I will give you a call.

Hi Donny.
Iam Sue from Mass. Iam sorry for what your going through. This place is the best place to be. Before I found this site I was very alone. Only people with RSD can understand. Everyone here is so wonderful and since Ive been here, I feel so much better. Its home!

Love
Sue K.

hi donny,
i'm joan from massachusetts, rsd left lower leg and foot and now right foot. welcome, so sorry you are joining us. i also had a great job and was doing wonderfully and then one day, it was all a new world fighting the monster.
hope we can somehow help at least by listening.

You just described my hand and arm two and half years ago. I could not use my hand at all and my arm and shoulder were so swollen I had to buy knit tops, because my cotton blouses wouldn't fit that arm. I own a restaurant, it owns me, I have to do all the kitchen work. I had to have people come in to do my work. I could only press 2# you have to be able to press 20# to have a useful hand. I"m an old lady and my other hand could press 40# So I did what I had to and started washing dishes, everyday for about 2 or 3 hours at a time. In the beginning I cried, but that didn't help my hand pick up a plate or cup, forget a glass!! I think having the hand underwater for periods of time really helped, and being a stubborn old lady, I forced my hand to move. I really did not want to lose my restaurant, and my home, living in the street in the heat of SC was not my idea of fun. So I keep doing dishes and one day I could pick up a cup and than a plate and months and months later a glass.Today my hand is still weak, I now have dystonia in it and sometimes my shoulder swells, but I can now pick up a full glass of tea Carose

I'm very sorry that you have to be here because of the RSD monster! However, I believe that you have already seen what a kind and compassionate place this is by the number of replies to your post. Care, shoulders to lean on, support, knowledge, and information are all resident in this forum. Welcome aboard!

Take care of yourself,
EJ

So sorry to hear about your accident and now your RSD diagnosis. However, it is good to hear that you are researching and educating yourself on this condition. If this is truly RSD then you can treat it early and this should be helpful in having a more positive prognosis.
Someone said to check with an anesthesiologist - I agree. Often they are more familiar with treating RSD. Also, some neurologists are also more informed. That has been my experience.
Best wishes to you.
Sydney