Happy New Year from Colorado. As we drive home, the sun is setting behind the clouds, as they enshroud the mountains to the West, preparing to create the...
Hello all, this is De. I just wanted to drop you all a few lines to wish you all a Happy Yule and a Great New Year. Sorry this is a little late but I have had...
Hi everyone, news, news, news. the 2003 RSD Retreat will be held on July 26th and 27th, 2003, Saturday and Sunday on my home property. It is NOT in my house....
Hi everyone, news, news, news. the 2003 RSD Retreat will be held on July 26th and 27th, 2003, Saturday and Sunday on my home property. It is NOT in my house....
... It ... at ... year. ... **************************************************** Hi Lori, God Bless you for doing all of this...just a quick question for us ...
Hi everyone, I have really never written to the group but I have read all of the e-mails. I am waiting for my power wheelchair it well be here in about two...
hello everyone,i am new to the group and i just wanted to say that i am glad that there is a place for all of those who have rsd to go to! without haveing to...
HOWDY!! Welcome Beckie! Sorry we had to meet under these circumstances, but we did anyway! Hope you enjoy, and find what your looking for here! If you would ...
It is so nice to know that this group exists. I developed RSD in my left hand almost nine years ago. You all know the story: minor wrist fracture, seemed to...
Mike, can you give more detail on the hand exercises you list below. Mine is my right hand and I've just been keeping it moving on my own. PT does the...
... below. I wouldn't recommend you do any of this unless your doctor or PT agrees it would be safe in your particular case. 1. Scrubbing. This was the most...
Hi Everyone, I have RSD in my left foot and leg. Today has been really bad with the burning pain. Hard to work and concentrate. I'm sure you know what I...
Daphne, Good luck to you. I have had the SCS since 1996 and love it. I would not
trade it for the world. I like you were on all kinds of meds. I have since...
... would not ... have since ... get to the ... I dread ... drink wine ... increases. Try ... know the ... everyone ... lower ... mail is ... Hi Mike; Thank...
Hang in there Daphne. You hear all kinds of stories about SCS. I just wish
you all the luck I have had. I must tell you though I had it implanted in
1996...
Hey Daphne! Boy can I relate to your problem. I work, go to school 4 nights a week and battle this monster just like you. My legs, and feet hurt so bad ...
... I bought some therapy putty and have been squeezing that. He pushed the fingers/edema back up the hand to the wrist, etc. So, I have two of what you...
Hi Daphne, Would you let me know how the SCS works for you? I was supposed to had one put in on Octber 14th, but when I got to the hospital they cancel doing...
... supposed to had one put in on Octber 14th, but when I got to the hospital they cancel doing it. They said my white count was to high. I went to my personal...
... wrote: .> If you want to chat, e-mail me mikimdev@f... If you do not ... a couple ... But to ... farmer ... Hello MIke, Thanks for the information. I am...
I am new to this particular group. I was in another group, but it was canceled due to the owner of the group becoming to ill to continue it. I am glad to have...
Daphne, What brand of spinal cord stimulator are you having put in? I had the Medtronic's at first. It was a terrible experience. It kept moving and ...
Daphne, I was taking Neurontin and it made me sleepy. Have you talked to your doctor about maybe adjusting your medicines? My pain is worse when it turns...
I have a strange question. I have to use a hospital bed at home now. I have had to sleep in one at home for about three years now. Since I first got RSD, I...
Hi Nicole, I can answer your question about the sweating. It is from the RSD. I've been fighting this monster for almost 10yrs. now, and I sweat just as bad...
I am going to my rheumatologist tomorrow for the first time after my diagnosis of RSD. My ortho is not very knowledgeable, can we say he almost knows nil about...
... also overweight (almost 300lbs) and have the exact same problem with my hospital bed. I even tried the one with gel in it and it ended up bursting in the...
just moved my mother's apartment over the weekend from state to state. She landed herself in the hospital and nursing home in Michigan and I am in New York....