Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

[livingwith]

4 months ago i had a cycling accident and suffered a broken hand and dislocated finger. A plaster was put on for 6 weeks together with a finger splint. When removed I commented to the consultant the pain I was still experiencing. After a few weeks my fingers still remained stiff and painful. This condition, despite intensive physio did not improve and my fingers became as the cosultant later described as “sausage like”. After another 6 weeks I was finally diagnosed with RSD Still re...Read the full article

[Barbara119]

I broke my wrist in 2002 and after 3 weeks I could feel the burning in my wrist. I was diagnosed with RSD 3 weeks after the cast came off and referred to a doctor who did stellate blocks 3 x week for 2 weeks. I was on pain meds along with others for one and a half years, plus physical therapy. I am happy to say that the RSD went into remission at that time. I have had surgery for cancer since then and the RSD did not come back. I have had it jump from the left hand to the right, but not nearly as strong. It has resurfaced twice and physical therapy did the trick. Since 2002, I have read, on many sites, the problems people with RSD have because they were not diagnosed in time. I feel I was very lucky to have the doctors that I did. I was living in Stuart, Florida at the time. I just want to let you know that it is possible for the RSD to go in remission when found early enough, and yours certainly was. Hopefully, you too will have a doctor that can help you get through this. The best of luck to you.