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RSD: IS IT A LIFE SENTENCE
by: Lauren on Mon, Feb 25 2008
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I Have suffered from severe RSD for five years. On average I have endured 12-15 visits to the hospital each year. At first I was tested from everything from Parkinsons to bone marrow cancer. I have done five double blind studies three out-patient and two in-patient. I had a spinal cord stimulator which had to be removed because it made my illness much worse. I have had countless ketamine treatments in the states, as well as various other alleged treatments. I intend to go to Germany as my last hope. I believe, having been through every treatment concievable, I can help answer your questions and alleviate (or not) certain concerns. My purpose is to be honest in offerering my assistance.


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February 2008

  • My life with RSD - by Tammy - (Tue, Feb 26 2008)
    I was 20 years old when after coming up the stairs from bringing out trash, the stair came un-nailed and I fell down the stairs. I ended up rupturing several of my lumbar disks and fracturing my tail bone. [more..]
  • RSD: IS IT A LIFE SENTENCE - by Lauren - (Mon, Feb 25 2008)
    I Have suffered from severe RSD for five years. On average I have endured 12-15 visits to the hospital each year. At first I was tested from everything from Parkinsons to bone marrow cancer. I have done five double blind studies three out-patient and two in-patient. [more..]
  • RSD - by Jackie - (Thu, Feb 21 2008)
    From the age of 13 I had terrible pain in both of my arms, starting with my upper back, (After a bad car wreck). I am know 35 years old and have been suffering with this for 22 years. [more..]
  • RSD SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR - by TAMMY - (Thu, Feb 21 2008)
    I HAVE RSD AND COULD NOT WALK FOR 13 MONTHS UNTIL I HAD THE SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR .ITS BEEN 7 YEARS AND I HAVE DONE GREAT. [more..]
  • deb’s story - by Debi - (Thu, Feb 21 2008)
    My first knee surgery was at the age 12 and my last was at the age 42 Dec.28th 2006 total knee replcement. I thought the pain would go away, how wrong I was after surgery was diagnosised with R.S.D and it has been hell ever since. [more..]
  • RSD - 21 YEARS - by Sabrina - (Wed, Feb 20 2008)
    Hello Everyone I am in my 21st year of CRPS (17 undiagnosed). My SNS is completely exhausted. Things are going well. I am totally satisfied with my medical team (it takes a while) and my treatment plan is working well. [more..]
  • RSD Returned - by Jelane - (Fri, Feb 15 2008)
    In 1985 I had Carpal Tunnel surgery to my right hand. My hand was becoming blue, stiff and hypersensitive.The Orthopedic doctor said it was a success but just needed more time to heal. [more..]
  • At a very young age - by Brittany - (Fri, Feb 15 2008)
    I am 17 years old, and I was diagnosed with RSD (i was also diagnosed with spondolarthopy [spondylarthropy] too) 3 years ago, but I’ve had it for 5 years. In 7th grade, I was playing soccer in PE. I kicked the ball and then there was a pain in my right foot. [more..]
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - by Lydia - (Fri, Feb 15 2008)
    Well one day I went to school and at the end of my lesson the teacher told the whole class to stand up and wait till the bell goes so we all stood up and all of a sudden my leg went and for the rest of the day I was limping and gradually it got worse so the following week I had to go to school on cruches. [more..]
  • RSD - by Dottie - (Wed, Feb 06 2008)
    I was diagnosed with RSD 5 yrs ago after a work related injury, oh man work compensation stinks. I had been on so many different things done to me and put on on so many medications and none seem to help and caused so many bad side effects that I couldn’t handle them anymore. [more..]
  • rsd - by Dianne - (Mon, Feb 04 2008)
    I fell down a flight of stairs just over 2 months ago and while I was enduring the healing of all the scrapes and cuts from the fall, rsd set in. My fingers only bend slightly but have mo joint movement at all. [more..]
  • RSD and Radiation treatment - by Billy - (Mon, Feb 04 2008)
    I was involved in an auto accident and broke my hip and three fractures to my ankle. I was treated with radiation following several hours of surgery to prevent trumatized [traumatized] muscle from turning to bone. [more..]

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