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RSD and Symptoms

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I have been diagnosed with RSD three years ago and a doctor that works for WC said that I do not have it, because I only have pain and sensitivity. Can you just have those symptoms and still have RSD? My pain doctor is treating me for it and also two Orthapedics diagnosed me with it. I was told that RSD especially in the lower extremities can just have severe pain. I need to know if this is true and if it is, can you please give me information to verify this. Thank you so very much.
                                Dawn

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April 17 1:37 AM (5 hours and 25 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
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This information indicates that RSD is divided into two types -- with, and without, nerve involvement -- and that symptoms vary (in both number and type) widely among patients.

Diagnosis is arrived at more through ruling out (eliminating) other causes of the symptoms which are present.  RSD is referred to as a 'syndrome' because it is a label appled to a varying group of symptoms.  Because of this, treatments will also vary among patients -- and will, to an extent be by 'trial and error-- in order to determine what works best.

The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association may have some addition helpful information.

Here are Google search results for Reflexive Sympathetic Dystrophy.

Good Luck!

Steve
     

Edited by Oreport on April 17 2005 at 3:27 PM

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