Thanks Tina for the reply tonight. I needed that - today was my last day of my employment with a company that I have worked with for 20 years. I grew up at this place. While out on leave - short term...
Tough questions. Work and chronic pain is a very difficult balance to master. Your post was all too familiar with my thoughts this past year and the increasing difficulty I was having in keeping up...
Good evening folks. I have had a couple of posts over that last couple of months - and I have learned a lot from this fourm, thank you very much. This group has helped me more than I ever expected. I...
No, I do not have TOS. It was a diagnosis that was ruled out. However in my search and in my many doctor visits, in reading your details it appears to be TOS - it was thought that I had it because of...
I really appreciate the feed back, especially today. Short term disability problems and hit with the first migraine I have had in almost 6 months. I cannot believe I used to get 2 of these every...
Thanks. I am on 25 micro of Fentanyl every 48 hours, 100 mg nortryptaline, 30 mg ritalin daily and 20 mg ambien. I do not believe I have spasms, my PT states I have loose shoulder or multi...
What I have learned most recently - in the Boston Hospital arena - is that Boston (and I also went to Childrens this year) has excellent surgeons and top pain service clinics. The top surgeons are...
Thanks much for the reply. I am not really finding any benefit from this medication and in fact, am not steady and therefore I too am hitting things and adding bruises, etc. I think it is time to...
I have a second post for today - new subject. Has anyone been prescribed Tizanadine (Zanaflex) for pain relief related to CRPS/RSD? This was prescribed to me last week - it is a short acting muscle...
Good afternoon. Has anyone recently had an infusion of Lidocaine through an IV for pain related to CRPS/RSD? Last week my new pain service suggested that I have this done to see if I get any relief....
Thak you for the info Susie. No union, privately help company. My theory is simply that my Dx does not fit into the little box as they would like to see it. Sadly, the HR department offers no...
I appreciate the help and your comment about the time expectancy of the illness/condition makes sense. I feel good in that I hae asked my primary to provide a letter summarizing what is wrong, the...
Hi Matt, No, it is not caused by a work injury. Ulnar nerve was pinched, have had a couple of surgeries to fix kins as well as scar tissue. This surgery has resulted in aggravating the nerve. Pain...
Cigna is the insurance company, I work in Massachusetts for a privvately held company. The Cigna home office is in Pittsburgh. Thanks much. Nnej...
Thanks. Tough as I am not sure when and how to approach HR, for fear of revealing too much if that makes sense. I do not want them to hae more ammnuition to jeapordize my career. 20 year...
I suggest GOO BE GONE to get the adhesive off. In addition to Fentanyl Patch my right shoulder is taped with kinesiology tape 2 times per week. Limits the places you can wear the patch, but my PT...
I recently became a new member posting about CRPS and diagnosis and work difficulty. I took a leave from work, as suggested by my family and doctors. Now, after submitting details to CIGNA to approve...
As a short reply to a comment posted by David, there is a lot of value in taking somone with you to your appointments. They will be a second sent of ears for you, will be a witness and will be able...