I've developed CRPS, an extremely painful nerve malfunction which causes swollen joints, skin hypersensitivity, and burning searing pain that is not controlled by pain killers. There is no cure and very few treatments for it.
Does anybody know of any alternative treatments for this syndrome? I have had 3 Ganglian nerve blocks, and am on 2400 mg a day of Neurontin, which is a nerve pain reliever, and up to 10,000 mg a day of hydrocodone, with little relief.
This started with my arm being crushed in the mixing part of an industrial meat grinder. My arm was trapped for about 15 mins. Since then I have seen 8 separate MD's and specialists, done multiple types of therapy including Desensitization. even on good days it is difficult for me to where clothes because I feel like I have sunburn all the time, on bad days clothes feel like barbed wire wrapped around me. I have constant searing pain in my joints, stiffness, pain and cramping in my fingers. I also get shooting pains through my joints like someone stuck a hot knife through them during activity and rest.
My hands and feet are always like ice and my hands are usually sweaty. Finger tips, toes on my left foot,top left thigh, right bicep and a strip from right elbow to wrist are all numb.
I've been dealing with this since 1/6/10 and even though they have gradually increased the nerve and narcotic pain relievers the only thing that even gives added pain relief is Marijuana, but I do not live in a state that has medical Marijuana.
I've heard that Katamine flushes help. Anyone have any experience with that? Any input will be helpful
Matthew
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