Posted by CherC68 on January 23, 2004, at 7:57:36
In reply to Re: Health Issues, posted by Dr. Bob on January 22, 2004, at 21:28:43
Thanks Dr. Bob. Who would have thought that after being an "X Effexor Club" Member that was just starting meds and having surgery that I would be on 50 mg Paxil 1200 now of Neurontin 20 mg of Bextra and end up with RSD from Carpal Tunnel Surgery.
I was wondering how many people with emotional/mental/stress and or too much anxiety end with RSD AFTER carpal tunnel surgery. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy is such an "unknown" disease that affects millions of men, women and children, yet until I got it, I never heard of it. The pain is horrendous and would love to hear if anyone else has this horrible disease and how many doctors it took to finally say RSD. Most doctors do not know much about it. I had a neurologist that seriously was wrong about it and he had symptoms as being opposite of what they really were. It took me 2 hand therapists, a social worker/therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, 1 surgeon, 1 internist, 2 neurologists before I found a doctor that was knowledgeable in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Thanks for listening.
I was also wondering how many people with RSD/CRPS end up with extreme memory problems. I put my phone in freezer, stopped at a green light and decided to go through the yellow (people were very mad) and not remembering if I took my pills to who I talked to on the phone.
Gentle Hugs to those with RSD/CRPS and if its okay to talk about RSD here, I would love to talk to others. Thanks again Dr. Bob
Cher
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