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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II)(RSD and CRPS) |
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11-12-2016, 10:53 PM | #1 | ||
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THank you Littlepaw for your words of encouragement! I am in such a bad place right now and it happened so quickly...I don't even recognize myself right now...I look in the mirror and I look hollow and empty. I know this will pass at some point though!
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11-13-2016, 11:13 AM | #2 | ||
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"SHould I talk to my PM doctor about the MN? I told him about it at our first meeting but he didn't see to concerned about it. Or should I wait and see how I respond to the sympathetic nerve block on Wednesday and the gabapentin? I will search the threads again about blocks but I did watch (forget his name-Dr chop raps video) and he said nerve blocks really don't help. I just have this nagging feeling that my left foot/mortons neuroma is coming into play in all of this or it could have been the cortisone shots. All I know is that it is creating a lot of painful burning" I believe you should address all of these issues with your doctor. Whether you do that before or after your nerve block is up to you. If I am not mistaken, you had nerve blocks with your first encounter with CRPS and you eventually went into remission. Be prepared with a written list and listen closely to the doctor's responses. Leaving issues unspoken will only add to your stress. Try to think positively. You went into remission before and you can do it again! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Remember we are here for you and care. Shay |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Littlepaw (11-13-2016), Sophie0513 (11-13-2016) |
11-13-2016, 02:40 PM | #3 | ||
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These kind of sites were not around when I first got RSD! Thank you again |
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11-13-2016, 04:04 PM | #4 | |||
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Hi Sophie,
I would certainly bring up the MN but you may be accurate that your PM may not be too concerned about it. Mine wasn't especially interested in my pain contributors since he wouldn't really be treating them. He was more concerned about treating the pain and leaving the other kinds of treatment to other specialists. It is worth mentioning though as your doctor may have other ideas or info for you. Intuitively it seems that treating a pain contributor would make a difference but also remember that plenty of people have MN but don't have CRPS. I hope the sympathetic block helps. If it doesn't then it may mean your pain isn't sympathetically maintained. The evidence on blocks is mixed. They aren't a sure bet but they do work for some people. I agree with Shay on the mindfulness approach. It does help and reducing stress though challenging is possible. Remind yourself that you are going to be okay. I tended to catastrophize in the beginning which wasn't helpful and wasn't reflective of mine or the majority of outcomes.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Shay08 (11-14-2016), Sophie0513 (11-13-2016) |
11-13-2016, 08:14 PM | #5 | ||
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Thank you again Littlepaw. I appreciate your input into all of this! Also, thank you again for the encouraging words. I know This is my 2nd go around with crps but i still am adjusting to finding out that it has returned!
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Shay08 (11-14-2016) |
11-14-2016, 12:15 AM | #6 | ||
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11-14-2016, 07:32 AM | #7 | ||
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11-18-2016, 01:01 PM | #8 | ||
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Well I got my first lumbar sympathetic nerve block this past Wednesday. I don't think I noticed much improvement with my pain. I have another one coming up this Wednesday for the right side.
If I don't notice any improvements with the 2nd block, I will have to decide if I should try another round just in the event that the blocks may work or just not get anymore blocks. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Shay08 (11-19-2016) |
11-18-2016, 03:35 PM | #9 | |||
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Hi Sophie,
Maybe your pain isn't sympathetically maintained. Your doctor may have some insight on this and what that indicates for trying any more of them. Did you have any response to the block at all? A sympathetic block will warm the limb even in a completely healthy person...
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