This morning was my first treatment for my RSD. The injection was done in my neck and they gave my just a mild sedation. They informed me that I would have a droppy eye that would last a couple of hours to a couple of days. And if it progressed into something worse to notify them. I still have it and it has been 8 hrs. The doctor told me also that I should see some immediate results in the swelling of my hand and that I would be able to get more movement in my fingers. I have just returned from therapy and my therapist and I have came to the same conclusion that the block isn't working for me. The doctor discussed with Ron and me that I could undergo 5 of these treatments but I don't know if I want to undergo the risk of them as they are injected all the way into the neck back by the spine. And if the first doesn't work why go through the risk and the expense and then have your hopes just gone. So I guess we have about 10 days to decide what to do. In the mean time Josh my therapist is going to look into an AFO to see if we can't find something to keep my hand from closing completely up. Josh is working hard to keep my fingers straight but can't do anything about how far they close. Therapy ends the first part of October and I can't start again until January if there isn't a remission. Will keep you posted. I am hoping that the RSD stays only in the left hand and doesn't spread.
Also I and checking to see if this is inherited as RSDSA send out a report that it can be maternally inherited by a mutated Gene. For my children's sake I sure hope that I am not passing this onto them.
