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Pain only on right side of body
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jun 9 12:10pm | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I’ve had multiple EMG’s both pre and post C5/6/7 ADCF they still show damage at c6 and c7 without impingement.
Due to the colour and temperature changes in limbs and extreme sensitivities i was diagnosed with CRPS
My neurosurgeon, neurologist and pain management specialist are all agreeing pain medication and movement therapy are my only options as even if I required further surgery there is every possibility my CRPS could spread, my pain specialist did mention ablation but he is sceptical about spreading
I’ve had 2x week long ketamine infusions, multiple nerve blocks, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, mfr, dry needling and trial of both cervical and lumber spinal cord stimulators
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I don't know about CRPS as a label for what ails you but I can tell you that I have damaged nerves emanating from my spine. I had surgery so they were released but they are still damaged. It can take 10 years for nerves to remodel. I am on year 7. I don't have much hope. I have pain on my left side down my leg. At different points. Some tolerable some not. What I found helped is riding my stationary bike for 90 minutes every day (at least 45 minutes) and walking twice a day. Basically, keeping my circulation and metabolism strong and active. Also exhausting myself so I sleep deeper at night. I use topical creams (diclofenec 3% and lidocaine 4% and Sagely Naturals CBD "circulation" deep recovery cream I like a lot. (buy on sale 40 or 50% off). I take a low dose opioid for my lumbar back pain which only works on my tailbone pain. Cortizone injections help once in a while because we've located the exact spot where the nerves were crushed which is where the pain comes from. I don't believe your CPRS would spread if it is because specific nerves (which you just said were damaged) are the reason for your pain. A lot of people use nerve medicines but they never worked for me. I hope you will continue to search and find relief. (I have my artwork and dog to keep me happy during my bouts of intolerable pain.)