Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

[livingwith]

I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RSD 2 YEARS AGO IN MY LT LEG AND 6 MOS IN MY A RIGHT ARM THE PAIN WAS PAINFUL THE BURNING DIFFERENT COLOR OF MY SKIN CANT TOUCH MY LEG OR ARM. I DID INJECTION SYMPATHTIC WHICH HELP THE MOST, BUT MY DR WOULD’NT TREAT ME ANYMORE. THEY I WENT TO A NEROLOGIST AND HIS PA HELP IN IN SO MAY WAYS I DONT HAVE A LOT OF PAIN AND MORE AND MY COLOR IS COMING BACK. HE SAVED MY LIFE. WHAT HE DID WAS TRIGGER POINT INJECTION OF DIFFERENT KIND OF MEDICATION SERAPIN, CORTISION,LIDOCAIN,S...Read the full article

[rphwithrsd]

Hello! I was just recently diagnosed with RSD so I understand the pain you are experiencing. I did want to give you some information on cymbalta (I am a pharmacist). In order for it to have the best effect on nerve pain, the dose has to be 60mg a day. So, make sure that the doctor increases you to the 60mg dose. Good luck!