Re: Re: R.A. and Narrowing of Vertabrae

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I've never heard of RSD before but I did a quick web search and came up with a site that may be useful. Good luck and God bless. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy.htm

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From: neiceetn

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 12:30 AM

Subject: Re: R.A. and Narrowing of Vertabrae

---I have been told I have a condition called RSD, which is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, which from what I was able to find out is damage to the sympathet immune system (also another autoimmune disease. However, I have been told there is nothing that can be done as surgery could make things only worse and I don't want to take that chance. However, I know there are several web sites that explain it to you, but my mind is asleep and I cant remember the exact sites, but you should be able to just search under RSD to get results. In Rheumatoid Arthritis , "beth Grace Thiessen" <egt1971@h...> wrote:> I have just recently gone to a new dr. and had xrays taken of my > back and neck. I have a pinched nervein my lower back and it has > been getting worse since i quit methotrexate injection therapy. He > said the vertabrae are narrowing and putting pressure on my nerves > which is why my leg gives out on my sometimes, like it dies or > dissappears. He is getting a specialist to look at the x-rays and I > will get the results in a couple of weeks. I have only had R.A. for > a few years now and it just seems to get worse every year. > Has anyone had this problem with their spine and if so what is or > was the outcome. My Dr. said he had never seen anything like this > before in such a young woman...I am almost 32. Any input would be > helpful as well as reassurrance. I am currently only on Anti > Inflammitory Therapy right now. > Thank you