Hello Jean,

 My Gosh, another person wha has been thru what I have! I have RSD in my upperbody,hands,arms,mid back and neck! I noticed you called the Drs there Work Cover, here we call them work comp Drs.....they all must have went to the same medical school! LOL! I too went for almost 3 years before I went to a neuroligist outside the Work Compensation system,  my RSD started with a work related carpal tunnel surgery. I never was able to go back to work, previous to the left hand surgery that started things I had 5 other nerve surgeries on my hands and elbows....I was able to go to work after those but surgery #6 finished me off. I have been on all the drugs they normally try and nothing worked, I ended up taking an opiate and getting spinal blocks every 4 to 6 months now. It very hard for me to type but thats easier than using a pen or pencil...no grip!

 Well Jean, welcome to our group! A while back I posted a question as to where people in our group live, it was unbelievable how spread out we are yet so close! That post is still up and you are welcome to add Austraila to the long list.

 

Again Welcome,

Frank (asst manager)