Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

[livingwith]

I broke my heel in May 09. I never seemed to be making much progress. I had (still have ) numbness on the left side of the left foot.
I started into Physical Therapy in Sept. and I had good days and then I would have days that it was just like starting over. I had stiffness in the foot and it moved up to my knee.
I wasn’t diagnosed until this month -October 09. My entire left leg swells.I have had BAD muscle spasms in the leg.I just started on meds for that. My left arm has started giving...Read the full article

[jimbo320]

I hate to bring bad news but if it is RSD, then probably yes.
I've been diagnosed with RSD for a little over two years now. I kept on calling the neurologist for refills on my 6 mo prescription of neurontin. When I called the last time, two weeks ago, she had me see her again. As soon as she saw me she said it was getting worse and changed my med to lyrica.
As far as I know, if the RSD last for more than a few weeks or spreads, chances are it's for life.
Again, sorry to be the messenger of bad news.

Jimbo