Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks... Has anyone had one?? - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Message Board

Kimmie1967 · 11-05-2007, 07:10 PM

Did they help?? I just saw my doctor today & the bone scan definitely showed RSD... He's trying to get a lumbar sympathetic block approved thru workman's comp... I've had the symptoms of RSD for over 7 months,isn't it a bit too late to try the blocks??

LdyNY · 11-06-2007, 02:21 AM

I've had RSD for 4 years, but my second injury that really made my RSD bad was 2 years ago.

The PM doctor I saw the other day for the first time wants to start doing nerve blocks in my back, for my foot... Even though it's been years since I've had RSD.. I hope it works, but I doubt it for some reason

Let's hope it works! Oh and mine also needs to go through WC... I can't wait to see how long it takes for them to authorize the blocks. Just authorizing PM took a year.

Michelle94 · 11-06-2007, 06:03 AM

Kimmie,
The nerve blocks are also used to determine if the source of the pain is sympathetically maintained or sympthetically independent. Pain relief following a nerve block is evidense of maintained pain. If thats the case they may do additinal nerve blocks.. The independent is associated with the central nervous system which may result in more involvement of the organs and less response to treatment.. Either way give it a try.. It helps the drs determine what course of treatment to give you...
Good luck..
Michelle1

Kimmie1967 · 11-06-2007, 09:32 AM

Yeah,W.C. LOVES to drag around on approving treatments... I'm hoping that the blocks work for you also...

Kimmie1967 · 11-06-2007, 09:35 AM

Thanks Michelle.. I had no clue it could be two different types... I'm soooo hoping I get relief from it... It's now started to hurt everywhere on my right side & is now starting to hurt the left knee also...