Still kind of new to this

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Hi all! First I would like to say that I am so grateful for this list. I have

learned so much from reading the posts and I also realize that I am not alone. I

will tell you a little about what's going on with me and would like to know what

your experiences have been in similar situation. That, and I need to vent a

little to people who understand, LOL.

I fell about a year and a half ago and broke my left elbow (thank God I am right

handed) and the radial head broke, when it dislocated it sheared the nerves and

muscles, etc. I had surgery to repair the damage but lost a lot of use of that

arm. It now does not straighten or bend completely, and I can't turn my hand

palm up. I am diabetic and my shoulder also froze. My ortho diagnosed me with

RSD and sent me to a pain clinic.

Since then I have also had to have surgery to release trigger thumb in both

hands.

It seems as if the pain is spreading throughout my body, my entire left arm,

neck and now starting in my right arm. My back has been killing me and I am not

sure if it is the RSD or the fact that I carry myself differently. Lately my

legs have been hurting also and I don't know whether it is the RSD or diabetes

related.

As for the pain doctor I seem to be getting nowhere fast. I have undergone 3

rounds of stellate blocks, but they won't use steroids due to the diabetes and

they aren't helping much. They also gave me vicodin and it has pretty much

stopped helping and she doesn't want to give me anything stronger. Also lately,

I have been having almost constant muscle spasms all over my body. Any ideas

would be greatly appreciated. With RSD, diabetes and coronary artery disease,

heart attack and 2 stents, it is hard to tell what is responsible for what. I am

only 46.

I can really relate to the family stuff too. We live on a farm and I was very

active. I was also an EMT and phlebotomist, neither of which I can do now. My

family was great at the beginning, but I fear their patience is wearing thin. I

have good days where I can do a good bit, but then I have bad days where it

hurts to move.

Again I really appreciate the chance to get this off my chest and apologize for

the long rant.