where can I find help and advice for the medical condition known as RSD?!
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The internet is useful, a good therapist and a Great Doctor that is a specialist in the field of pain and pain management.
I have it in my arm, if you have it, be prepared to start to hate everything. Sorry, I feel you'll have a right to know. Good luck, James
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Do a search on Google.com
www.webmd.com is a good place to look up things, or you could just do a search for RSD and see what you come up with!
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) refers to a chronic condition affecting the nerves and blood vessels of one or more extremities. It is distinguished by extremely unpleasant burning sensations, swelling, sweating, color changes, and other distressing symptoms.
There are two types of CRPS:
•CRPS 1 is also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). No nerve damage exists with CRPS 1.
•CRPS 2, also called causalgia, produces similar symptoms after a nerve injury has occurred.
http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/LearningCenter.asp?fileName=96853.xml&title=
http://www.rsd-crps.co.uk/rsd.htm
RSDhope is a good site in the Internet. Also find a pain clinic in your area and hopefully they have someone on staff that knows something about it. I have had this for six years and am still battling with my insurance, attorney and doctors about treatment. Good luck!
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