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FAQ
Can you die from RSD?
I can find no research evidence or
even anecdotal opinion from reputable authors that would indicate
that RSD - even in systemic presentation - would statistically lead
to a high mortality rate. Even if this were so it would remain an
extremely small proportion of the RSD population. I know of only
one published fatality that could be attributed to RSD - that of
a young American Teenager - and NONE in the UK. Research based evidence
from highly reputable Medical teams indicates that mortality in
RSD is negligible.
Equally the issues of seizures and memory loss, a common enough
problem experienced regularly by countless millions of Epileptics.
Seizures may be easily controlled today and a 6 minute fit is
by no means long - I have seen individuals fit for hours - but
with ITU intervention recover to a normal state of health. As
for episodes of high or low blood pressure (Hypo or Hypertension)
these are easily enough to monitor and control although I do not
doubt that they are very frightening at the time. Countless illness
lead to episodes such as this and blood pressure control is subject
to vast international research.
RSD is not a killer but, for many people, it does bring on a
problem that can be life threatening… the problem of loneliness.
The number of suicides among RSD sufferers is not statistically
large, but suicide is probably at the root of rumours that RSD
can kill. Of course, loneliness can be caused by many of life's
problems, and the best treatment is friendship and caring support.
If you feel weighed down by constant pain and feel that "nobody
understands how I feel" you would do well to join a Support
Group of find other ways of sharing your burden with people who
will support and affirm you as a person. Check out the "Help
Groups" pages on RSD Alert or write to one of the RSD
Alert Team to share your concerns. But don't worry that the
RSD itself might kill you… it won't. Derrick Phillips - Editor of RSD Alert
www.rsdalert.co.uk
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