[bodmodangel]

Just wondering what other people with RSD are on med wise?I am currently on OxyContin (just for pain before they diagnosed my with RSD) and Ambien for sleeping b/c of the pain by my primary physician.My orthopeadic onocologist (who diagnosed me with RSD) put me on Elavil today. He said it was for nerve blocking? But anywhere on the internet says it is an antidepressant.My ortho wants me to go completely off of OxyContin but I can't imagine what kind of pain I'll be in if I dont have that pain med. And he is completely against pain meds in general. Considering I'm still in a massive amount of pain. And that I have to function in everyday life.I'm just looking for some advice from someone who has RSD. I'm new to this....

[charm1936]

elavil is an antidepressant but is used in treatment of rsd, it helps you sleep. I couldn't take it because it caused nightmares. Oxy is a good pain med, but as my doctor told me: when you have rsd you will get worse and when you start off on such a potent pain pill, later when your rsd worsens your options are limited. I have rsd and am going on 5 years. I would suggest a neurologist, they deal with the nerves and rsd is a screw up of your sympathetic nerves. They will try numerous meds, have you had any sympathetic blocks done yet? trazadone is good for nighttime and safer than most meds. e-mail me at charm38@alltel.net if you have any questions or need someone to talk with, this is a life altering problem. you must stay as positive as possible as depression can overwhelm you if you let it.You need pain meds and if this doctor won't give you any find another. after my numerous tests and diagnosis my md tok over my care, now I just call to get my medicine.hugs to you charm