Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

[dmediati]

I have a question...I have been diagnosed with RSD just a few weeks ago, I am sweating so much.I have horrible night sweats.and i sweat during the day..is this a symptom of RSD? I am going thru menopause too..but I have never had this feeling before with menopause .If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.thanks deanne

[puckster5]

ive had rsd for two years now.
i sweat like a pig. i know some times its embarrasing.

[reruho]

Deanne,
This is a common complaint of many of us. I never noticed it until this summer and my RSD arm puts out twice the volume of my other arm. This condition usually is associated with random hyperactivity of “Sympathetic Nervous System”. The sympathetic nerves normally control temperature, blood flow, and sweating. Increased activity of these nerves therefore causes these symptoms.

I will also say that if you are probably having a little of both. I am one of those people that can not use HRT, so I used a menopause support (soy) supplement and black cohash, both suggested by my GYN. My primary prescribed Paxil when the hot flashes got out of control and that helped tremendously. Get a good multivitamin and take that daily, avoid alcohol and try to take really good care of yourself. It does good better with time.

Reta

[dmediati]

wow..I had nite sweats horribly..and day sweats too...It is uncomfortable. Can RSD travel , I have it in my right foot, and now my lower leg is looking kinda strange to me..it is a different color.I dont like this happening to my body I dont understand.Makes me wanna cry.

[reruho]

Yes dear, it can spread. It is very common for it to spread up or down an affect limb. (Mine traveled from my wrist up my arm within the first 3 months.) You will know if it has spread if you start having more RSD symptoms besides just pain, which you are mentioning (discoloration). There are 3 types/patterns of spreads that I can write about later, you have enough to digest.

I often refer to my RSD as the monster that has invaded my life. I hate it and wish I had never heard those three letters, but at the same time I am happy to know what is wrong. I remember the confusion in the prediagnosis days when I questioned my sanity and did not know why I was having all these unrelated things happening. I wonder how many of us that never knew for years survived.

My best advice, read as much as you can to become knowledgable, become an active member of your healthcare team, take good care of your body and avoid those pain triggers as best you can.
Continue to write and visit.

Reta

[dmediati]

Thank you Reta..u r a lifesaver, I have discoloration up my leg, its troubling me.I started sweating really bad during the summer..but I thought it was just the hot weather..plus I spent a lot of time with my ex bf,and he was abusive, I think he made what I have worse...

[jimbo320]

Hi,
Anyone who gives me grief due to my condition doesn't deserve me anyway!

Jimbo

[dmediati]

I just got diagnosed on the day he just got mad at me and walked away..just like that..now I am dealing with a break up and RSD...I feel like I am going crazy sometimes...

[dmediati]

which was just a month ago...is when I was diagnosed..

[jimbo320]

I consider myself lucky as far as I haven't experienced the night sweats but I do wake up in pain quite a bit. I've been taking neurontin 600 mgs 4 times daily but tapering down and tapering up lyrica. It seems to me the lyrica works better on the pain but doesn't last. I'm hoping that when I reach the average dose I'm shooting for, 100 mgs twice a day, it will be better. In 4 more weeks I'll be at that and no more neurontin. My neurologist is having me do this cause lyrica is stronger. We'll see...

Jimbo