The Treatment of Breakthrough Pain in People with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
This is a study I actually participated in, and here is a summary of the Methods and Results. For more information please go to the RSDSA website where exact questions and the answers are displayed graphically.
http://www.rsds.org/3/research/BTPFentoraSurveyResults.html
Method
From April 15, 2008 to April 22, 2008, a survey was conducted by the RSDSA [...]
Archive for June, 2008
The Treatment of Breakthrough Pain (BTP) in People with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Posted in CRPS and Pain Management, Pain Management News, health, tagged Neuropathic pain, CRPS, RSD, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, RSDS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Breakthrough pain, break through, Opioids, Opiates, prescribing of opioids on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stress Management Lecture
Posted in Uncategorized on June 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is a post from the Rest Ministries Community written by Nancy. This is great advice for anyone on this planet!
A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience, Raised a glass of water and asked “How heavy is this glass of water?”
Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.
The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t [...]
Government Bill in the US for CRPS/RSD Awareness
Posted in CRPS and Pain Management, Pain Management News, health, tagged Chronic Pain, CRPS, RSD, awareness, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, RSDS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, government on June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If this was in Australia I would be dreaming!! Branch of Government: New Jersey Assembly
Title: Assembly Bill 4208
Summary: Designated the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Education and Research Program Act to promote public awareness, the value of early detection and treatment, and to promote research.
Sponsor: Panter and Munoz
Latest Action: 12/17/2007: To Governor
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
212th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED MAY [...]
I’m Back………
Posted in Announcements, CRPS and Health Issues, tagged Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, health, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSDS on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sorry for disappearing for a short while but here is why,
Besides my CRPS I am suffering extremely bad Rhinitis – the tablets didn’t do anything at the moment!
For the first time in ages I had to suck on ventolin.
Suffering bad constipation – thought you would all like to know that one LOL
Plus I discovered a large lump [...]
Swiss Study In Mice May Lead To New Pain Drugs…..
Posted in CRPS and Pain Management, Pain Management News, health, tagged Chronic Pain, CRPS, RSD, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, research, Pain Management News, development, pain medication on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In few years time that is LOL…….
Hi there here is another research article that may be of interest to some of you.
By Julie SteenhuysenCHICAGO (Reuters) – Enhancing a natural pain-filtering mechanism in the spine helped relieve chronic pain in mice without the unwanted side effects of current pain relievers, Swiss researchers said on Wednesday.
They honed [...]
Spinal Treatment Useful for Painful Syndrome in Children?
Posted in CRPS and Pain Management, Pain Management News, health, tagged CRPS, RSD, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, RSDS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, adolescent, spinal cord stimulation, SCS, treatment on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hi Everyone,
Here is an article from the Australian Virtual Medical Centre Website.
Abstract
CRPS-I is a painful and debilitating disease that affects both children and adults. There exists many treatments that can be used to treat patients affected by CRPS-I. SCS is an established therapy used as a last resort for patients who are resistant to all other treatments [...]
Freakish – How Did I End Up With This Email?
Posted in CRPS and Workers Compensation, health, tagged competition, work cover, work place safety, Workers compensation, young workers on June 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi everyone,
I got an email about a competition run by workcover. Unfortunately I am too old for the competition, open to workers aged 15 to 25 years.
Sounds like the entrants are all non injured workers as well, because if I did the competition I would win LOL. To much knowledge and experience, plus people in pain [...]
Telling It How It Is……………
Posted in CRPS and Health Issues, CRPS and Pain Management, health, tagged Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, RSDS, severe pain, uncontrolled pain on June 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Hi everyone,
Just a little update on me since I have been avoiding it for so long!!
My pain levels have been absolutely ridiculous lately. I can get little windows of respite like a couple of hours here and there during the week (thank goodness otherwise…………).
Here is the torture chamber I have been subject to lately:
My neck has been bad, continual [...]
Password Protected Posts………..
Posted in Announcements on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dear blog readers,
I have noticed some one or people are trying to access my password protected post “Another Victim to the Arrogant Pain specialist”.
The reason why this post is password protected (there are no names mentioned) is because even though myself and at least a handful of other patients have had some sort of disagreement [...]
