Thanks Alot!

I also had back pain, and I just knew it was from the rsd. My pm dr, who is also a spine spec. insisted that it couldn't be rsd spreading, and ordered an MRI. It came back clean for lower back. So he said that he agreed, that it was the rsd. Now I'm on Opana ER, and my pain is almost totally gone, back, legs, feet, shoulder, Actually, I guess the pain is still there, I just don't feel it anymore.
I'm sure if I went off the meds that I would feel it.

Hugs
Mary

Have you had an MRI? Maybe you've got disc issues - the leg pain could be from sciatica.

Hello,

When you have leg, knee or foot pain it will cause you to favor that area when you walk or stand. By doing that you mess up the alignment of you spine causing pain in the low back. I have full body RSD and like Carrie said you can tell when it's RSD pain.

I also have a bad ankle that is not RSD related. I have a piece of chipped bone that has pulled the ligaments away from the ankle joint (confirmed by an MRI). I am having the ankle scoped June 1st. I say that to say it causes a great deal of pain and I walk differently to compensate for the pain. This throws my low back out which causes more pain. My Chiropractor helps keep my spine aligned thus reduceing the pain.

So the back pain may or may not be RSD. It could be reacting to the way you walk or stand due to your RSD. I commend you for working with your pain. I would love to still work I miss the people and challenges that came with the job.
Take care,
Sherrie

Sunshine,
You're getting good advice from everyone.

I have full body RSD, and had that first in the spine.
I know what that feels like.
Then, another accident, and discs herniated in neck and low back. The low back discs cause the sciatica, down whichever leg it chooses that particular day, usually the left.

The RSD is the deep burn, electrical nerve pain.
The discs (which I suspect you'll need a scan for) is more of a deep ache.
(If this makes any sense).

For my low back and neck, the lidocaine patches are saviors!
Since I don't drive right now (hafto pay wifey), I can't get to my chiropractor.

Hope you get some relief!

pete
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Mary, I wish I didn't feel the pain anymore.. It sure would easier working!! Thanks for the comments