I have asked many questions about RSD/CRPS. People on here have been so helpful. I just wish I could do something to help this site out.... I have some more questions. So here I go.
Can RSD/CRPS just go away? If so, how long does it usualy take?
Anyway, my mom has RSD/CRPS in her right arm. She is in constant pain and takes Dilaudid 4mg every 4 hours (6 mg when the pain gets to bad), which barely takes the edge off (4 Mg) of the pain (6 mg helps). She once took an extra dose two hours early thinking it was time (8 mg in two hours). It was a double edged sword though. It all but killed the pain. When it wore off the pain was much worse though.. I was wondering if there are any alternative treatments that work. Things I can do for her without getting a script for her. She currently takes Klonopin for anxiety. My fiance has Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease. Her rheumatoidologist has prescribed Klonopin for it. She used to take it for anxiety and then switched to Xanax Xr. That is when her symptoms started getting worse (When she stopped the Klonopin 6 mg a day). The Dr. said it helps with pain somehow. I know it can also be used o treat seizures. Maybe that is how it can help. I was wondering, if they increased my mom's Klonopin(She takes 5 mg total per day). Would it also help with her pain? If so How much would be a good amount? I believe 20 mg is the maximum amount that should be prescribed in a 24 hour period. Unless they have changed the dosing guidlines. I remember my fiance took a strong muscle relaxer called Zanaflex and it worked miracles for her. I know my mom was given it in the hospital once. Could that also help her? My mom is allergic to a few drugs. Neurontin and Codeine being two of them. She is also allergic to shell fish. So anything with that in it. She can't take.
Is there anything I can do to help her. She needs a lot of help doing things and has gotten very depressed. She already had problems with depression, but now she said she feels her life slipping away. I just want to help. I read that Marijuana makes opiates stronger. If I knew my mom would smoke it. You can believe I would go out and get her a bag, even though medicinal marijuana is not legal in my state. I just want to see her pain free and happy. If I could I would switch places with her.
Feel free to message me, if you have any questions. If you are a Dr. I can provide you with my moms medications and doses, if it can help you answer a question better.... If I can help anyone on here in any way by providing you info on Pain med's or benzodiazapines. I would be more than happy to try and provide information. So many people have helped me. I would like to give back.
Also, where can she find a pain Management Dr. The one she had she doesn't like. Her doctor recommended another one, but my fiance saw him. Both seemed to be arogant and didn't listen. The one was a p***k. I found a great pain managent doctor on here who answered my questions. She is not in my state though.:(
Most of my family live in Pennsylvania. Delaware county to be exact. Please send me some names if you can. I will not name the two doctors on here.
Bill





