Has anyone ever heard of RSD...reflex stress disorder... I had my hand checked by a doctor after 2months of being messed up from a skateboarding accident and he said I have RSD... my circulation is bad and I have to start using the hand or else.. It hurts like hell using it and I can feel the circulation going all around through my right side...weird..has anyone else heard of this and how long before I recover??? thanks:)
2007-11-28 12:52:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
6-8 weeks...do what he says....or you'll end up in physical therapy......it could even be sooner if it is not so bad....take care.....remember us health care workers do know what we are talking about sometimes....lol......take care babe.....
2007-11-29 07:55:01 · answer #1 · answered by missy b 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm unfamiliar with the term. However, I do know that you can get those symptoms if you fracture or seriously injure a limb and have to keep it elevated or in a caste for a period of time. It can be excruciatingly painful when you have to lower the limb or use it again. All the blood has to start flowing back to the injured area, so you begin to feel pain, burning and a horrible pins and needles sensation. It will eventually go away as long as you continue to use your arm as the doctor instructed. Wiggle your fingers and exercise your hand by first making a fist, then slowly open it. You could also get a tennis ball and grip it in your hand then loosen your grip. Do this exercise about 20 times,( 3 or 4 sets) per day. You will notice some improvement over time.
2007-11-28 21:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by bombastic 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yep-- because I have fibromyalgia and the two can be related in some ways.
Unfortunately, just like FM, some recover fairly quickly, some struggle off and on and some deal with it daily...
2007-11-28 23:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hey eric,
Im sorry to hear that your hurt, Ive heard of RSD, but never knew that much about it.. I looked it up and i found this about it.. Take a look maybe it will help ya.. hope so..
Deb :)
http://www.rsds.org/2/what_is_rsd_crps/index.html
2007-11-28 21:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by debbie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My girlfriend has that disease. It's only managable not curable. She had a bad fall and then surgery on her back right before she got it. Ask your doc for more info!
2007-11-28 21:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by Nats 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of it, don't know the symptoms, but I know that it's treatable but not curable.
2007-11-28 23:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda Sanders 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋