Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

[livingwith]

I recently was informed I have RSDS in my right hand as a result of a fall that caused 2 broken bones in my forearm and a compound fractured wrist. Since I was right handed, this has affected my whole life from self care to house cleaning to caring for my dogs, cooking, driving, shopping to no longer being able to work. My accident happened in August, 2008 and I’m 58 year old female. I use to cry a lot but it seemed to only make the pain worse. I made up my mind to try to learn to live aga...Read the full article

[Believe]

Hi Bev, Sorry I never corresponded with you before this, but I had forgotten my user name and could not log in, but I have that corrected. Today I was informed to go to an Apothecary Pharmacy and they mix this cream, it is made up of Diphenhydramine 5% and Ibuprophen 10%. N-Decyl 0.1% You rub a small amount on, 3-5 times a day. I tried it once today when my hand started to stiffen and burn. It eased the burn, but the stiffness is still there. I go to physio 3 times a week and have to take a Tylenol 3 an hour before as I find the exercises very painful. I am waiting for a call to the Pain Clinic. I will keep you updated. Unfortunately we cannot contact each other privately on this site. I wish you well and keep you and all RSD suffers in my daily prayers. I have to type one finger, as I cannot bend my fingers on my left hand !! L.( Leona) Woods