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A Close Up Look at Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy by thematrix777 Patient Expert

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This is one option available for RSD. It is not a cure, only a temporary lowering of the pain so the patient may be able to cope better. Please take a few minutes of your time to watch the video and see what over a million people suffer from daily. Thanks, thematrix777 Posted in RSD [...] Read on »

RSD: A Teenager's View Living with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy by thematrix777 Patient Expert

1 Comment ... had RSD. I have not seen too many teenagers blogging about it. They have a much different set of social issues to handle on top of the normal, awful physical consequencesc of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.He writes a lot of poetry and I posted it exactly as written.He blogs under the name of spirit_wolf13 on Live Journal. He has given me permission ... Read on »

Support, Information for those with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy by Laura Y. Patient Expert

This crossed my desk recently due to my old chronic pain management roots:MDJunction has a nice support group/discussion forum for those with RSD (also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS). Candid discussions, appears to be well run, worth checking out if you have need. Read on »

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) by Cindy ... ese disorders get me down to much and I still can do a certain amount of stuff that I use to do and the two disorders that I keep talking about is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). What I have is two Neurological disorders that are circumstances relating to the nervous system. One of my disorders is called Multiple Scl ... Read on »

Woman in a 28yr Battle with RSD by thematrix777 Patient Expert

... pain. Now she's fighting to raise public awareness to help others who might be suffering.Danko, of Streator, wants to put pressure on state officials to spread the word about Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association describes the syndrome as one in which the bod ... Read on »

Attention Connecticut members: May Tag Sale will benefit RSDSA by jesdenm Patient Expert

... ents/TagSale.jpg Charity Tag Sale Saturday, May 23 Sunday, May 24 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM 2410 Main Street Stratford Center Stratford, Connecticut Proceeds will support the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association’s (RSDSA) mission of promoting greater awareness, funding research, and supporting individuals with complex regional pain s ... Read on »

People Online with RSD/CRPS by jesdenm Patient Expert

2 Comments Treatment provides significant improvementWest Milford Messenger - USA “I soon learned that I had Reflex sympathetic dystrophy Fortunately, my orthopedic specialist referred me to Dr. Prvulovic, a pain management specialist in ...STUDY: PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC PAIN DON'T GET A ... Read on »

#2 Posts related to RSD/CRPS by jesdenm Patient Expert

... s pain?By health Among the many neuropathic pain conditions are diabetic neuropathy (which results from nerve damage secondary to vascular problems that occur with diabetes); reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, which can follow injury; phantom limb ...Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — one type of which ... Read on »

Sparta woman's disease causes chronic pain by thematrix777 Patient Expert

... true recovery never came."After the surgery I was not getting better - and the pain was getting worse," she said.The former aerobics instructor eventually was diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, or RSD. She had never even heard of the affliction, and didn't understand its full import until she looked up the complex-sounding sympt ... Read on »

Opportunity to Participate in a Research Study by jesdenm Patient Expert

Opportunity to Participate in a Research Study Genetics of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I (CRPS-I) If your physician or other health practitioner gave you a diagnosis of RSD ( ... Read on »