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I have suffered from RSD for 15 years now. I have been on almost every narcotic, have had a nerve block and my sympahatic nerve severed. The only releif I have gotten is from accupuncture. This is helping me. Hardly any Oxys now, now cane, enjoying life without the fog of drugs.
Yes, if you are talking about "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy", please see addition and history, as well as photo of a very severe case I just posted. We are trying a Q1 potency of Lachesis (homeopathic) currently, and while the patient is feeling some better, she has gone through periods of some good days, some not so good, thus I will be posting a follow-up to her case. She had been tried on TENS, and she reported mild/questionable help with electrodes on her back, although she has been using TENS units for years off and on for another chronic pain issue, thus weather or not it has been of use in her case is highly questionable. Crutches and RICE (Rest, Ice Compression, Elevation) has been helpful, but debilitating, although she reports at times ice can cause severe pain, and can not be tolerated. She has found at least temporary relief with Toradol IM, although it is important to watch kidney function with this treatment, which is far from natural, and if starts adversely affecting kidneys, will have to be stopped. She is scheduled for other testing and sympathetic nerve blocks if the rest of her work-up is negative and there is no or little improvement. I would consult health care professionals who are familiar with this disorder/disease, and/or perhaps a very good homeopathic and/or herbalogist and/or ND/MD (preferably one who has some experience with RSD if possible.) Please let us know how your treatment goes and please share any pictures if possible. This is the first case of probable severe RSD I have seen.
If you mean Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, there are many things that might help you. I looked at the neurology channel's web site and found some interesting treatments for this kind of chronic pain, including "mirror therapy" where you retrain the brain by moving the injured limb while looking at the uninjured limb in a mirror. I know for pain, medication usually is the first choice, but some people get relief with electro-stimulation, like from a TENS unit. Call some neurologists and tell them you're interested in alternative therapies. I'll be wishing you the best.
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