Hey Perc
Ditto what Ange said, good advice. How long have you had RSD? At least since March from when you joined here. You ought to come more often. It really helps to talk with people, it makes you feel less alone, and you can learn so much from people who've been there. It's nice to make friends too, everyone here is so caring.
My doc always told me to use my hand as much as I feel I am able to, but not to over-do it, and only I can tell what I can do or not (gee, thanks doc, lol). He knows I do physical therapy at home to keep the muscles from atrophying, and it's working for me, so he's fine with that.
Today I asked him if I should use my hand or not since it's so much better after the epi infusion I just had, cause I am so afraid to aggravate the nerve and start up the bad pain again, and he told me that sometimes usage makes the pain just stop, which in severe cases I just can't see that happening, but I'm about half way into remission (I think), from the epi infusion, so maybe he meant that for me.
Before the infusion, using my hand made the pain so much worse. It's really bad to favor it too much though. I know that's hard to do when it hurts so bad though. It's a vicious cycle.
Please come back more often, and I hope you get some relief from your pain soon.
Cathy
heh sorry another question 
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