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Q: disabled with rsd,(reflex sympathetic dystrophy)

asked by: RSDSUZY on September 19th, 2005

New User

First let me say hello,my name is suzy I am 39 I live in nj,i am disabled with rsd,(reflex sympathetic dystrophy) I had a spinal fusion back in 2000 antieor and posterior(through back and belly) they replaced 4 levels of discs in my lower lumbar,they replaced the discs and inserted a cage with screws and rods as well, now I have noticed a lump on the left side of my spine it doesnt hurt to touch it but I have had a increase inpain big time,the lump is kinda large and it moves when you press on it it kinda rolls,andyone have any suggestions what this could be??

Thanks for your time and help
suzy

Replies(2)

jrgrosvenor

replied on February 3rd, 2009

New User

Severe Arm and Leg pain due to RSDS

Hello,
My name is Jamie Grosvenor. I am 35 and have been suffering with RSDS for 3 years and I must say it has not been a walk in the park. I would not wish this pain on my worst enemy. I have been on pretty much every pain med there is and now tommorrow I am going in for a trial to see if the intrathecal pain pump will work for me. I am excited to see if it will work but I have a few worries. The main worry is I have been on oral pain meds for so long and now I am going in for a procedure so that I don't have to take meds. Will I go through the terrible withdraw from the oral meds while I have the trial pump? I have gone through the withdraws before and I do not want that again! Any answers anyone?

rollar64

replied on February 3rd, 2009

Experienced User

they should nave this pretty much covered they should understand theses things there are lots of different pain killing medications and they should have some kind of statergy for your pain as you go through the transition from oral medication to a pain pump ask your doctors

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