[rtmcmahon631]

i went to the pain doc to day.he said that i need a second opion on my stimulater.i had a bad weekend bad pain.called sat.not open go figure.got a call by docs office this morning. good i figured mybe i can get something for this pain.[ not ]he said painpills just would fog my brain with no help for my rsd.i dont know if this is true but some would be nice.pain is getting bad.now he wants me to try the block again.said he would mark on my records that i refused the blocks if i didnt try again. hated the first one but dont want that on my records i guess.so i am getting another one today seeing where it is 12:30 in the morning.dont know what to do

[AintSoBad]

If you're getting another one, keep a pen/paper/ tabler with you.
Write when you can, what relief, if any, that you get.
I'm sure that you'd get some.
you hafto give that up to them.
It's how long it lasts....
And, be fair about that too.

So, there you have it.

Blocks do something, maybe not the "Magic Bullet", but they do work.

So, be fair and write up what they do for you!!


Pete
ASB

[rtmcmahon631]

the first block was very painfull and mad the rsd go out of control i had very hard breathing for around 1 hour almost called 911 i have asthma all my life ang that scared me.nine days straight of flairing red painful swolling elbow.ot said i might have had a reaction to the shot

[Jomar]

Does the dr suggesting the block again know that information about your reaction to last time?

Or do they know what caused the reaction and are going to use something different this time?
I don't know if they can use different medications/ingredients or not.

[rtmcmahon631]

hi the doc said the rsd is getting worse and he said i was just tense.

[AintSoBad]

Originally Posted by rtmcmahon631

the first block was very painfull and mad the rsd go out of control i had very hard breathing for around 1 hour almost called 911 i have asthma all my life ang that scared me.nine days straight of flairing red painful swolling elbow.ot said i might have had a reaction to the shot

Really,
You've got to be telling your Doctor this!
It's nice that you tell us too, but, we can't help, directly.
You MUST tell your doctor, what is printed above!

Pete
ASB

[rtmcmahon631]

i did tell him this.he he still wants me to try this again .i am glad u are asking me these question because i am asking them also.dont know if i want to

[Jomar]

Do you have an option of seeing a different dr?

If the one you are seeing now is the same one that gave the first block, maybe another dr would be good to talk with??? the second opinion thing...
and maybe some drs are better at giving blocks than others??

[rtmcmahon631]

hi thank you i am just going out of my mind i tank u all for just bouncing things around i am getting mad my doc wont hear what i am saying

[angelrsd]

Originally Posted by rtmcmahon631

hi thank you i am just going out of my mind i tank u all for just bouncing things around i am getting mad my doc wont hear what i am saying

i would try and see if you can get a second opion as he doesnt want to listen to you if your telling him what is goin on and that you arent comfy with doin the blocks. sometimes its not the first or second or 1,2 or 102 doctor that works out it might be the next one it took me years to find the right dr to treat me and LISTEN TO ME

i hope that you can get something done about this

carrie