Going a little crazy here. Saw a new neoruologist this week. I was originally diagnosed with RSD in my right hand/wrist in April 2005. My neuro doc at that time has since left the area, hence the need for a new doc. In June 2006was diagnosed with RSD spread to right ankle and foot.
New doc took a lenghty verbal history and then did a physical exam. When he cam back he sat down and proceeded to tell me that although it's splitting hairs I "don't have RSD in my hand but neuropathy. But RSD is neuorpathy". I do however definitely have RSD in my foot. He now feels that my radial nerve is compromised and wants to do a new EMG. Treatment for the RSD vs. neuropathy is the same. Feels nerve could be "fixed" with surgery provided it is compromised.
How do I go from having RSD in my hand, have it spread to my foot, to not having it in my hand but in my foot?!? What should I do? the thought of an EMG is very stressful. Due to osteomyelitis I will have to have surgery on my hand. So adding more for a nerve problem isn't killing me more than the thought of more surgery. Since treatment is the same do I stick with what I know and scrap the EMG. Do I find a new doc? AAAGGGHHH!