Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

[livingwith]

I went into the local hospital for a kidney infection and 8 days later I went home with RSD. The nurse had placed the IV incorrectly and I had a reaction to an antibiotic that caused clotting in my right arm, then RSD set in. It has now been 2.5 yrs and it has only temporarily improved with nerve blocks and vicodin. Will this ever go away? I’ve noticed when I get stressed the symptoms are much worse. This morning I am not able to lift my arm nor bend it at the elbow. There is extreme pain....Read the full article

[lisalee]

hi lori--there is no way i could possibly advise you; other than say you must find someone else that is able to help--someone that is trying to live with crps/rsd has already changed their lifestyle!! I
have just recently been diagnosed with crps - I'm in the first stages and I'm scared to agree to any procedure and I think twice about any advise I have received---Who do you believe and who can you trust to tell you the truth. I wish you all the best and hope that everything works out for you. lee