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IMPORTANT
RSD Alert collates information to help you manage
your condition but we have no medically qualified personnel. You need
to keep in touch with your own medical advisor.
FAQ
How long does remission
last?
There can be no single answer to a
question like this, because each person with RSD is an individual
with unique characteristics and a unique share of the risks life
brings. However, we need to recognise that, once one of use gains
remission (as I have) there can be no guarantee that this will last
a lifetime. Having responded to trauma one, by producing RSD symptoms,
our body has shown that it is susceptible. Any further trauma (injuries,
surgery etc) therefore carry a risk that the condition will return.
Read Dianne Blackburn's story "Twenty-three
years in remission…" for a valuable lesson in the
risks involved and the care that is needed.
It does not, however, follow that every surgical intervention will
bring on RSD symptoms. We know very little in absolute terms, but
it seems that the greatest risks come when trauma affects an area
of the body where many nerve roots come together. The best thing
to do, if you are facing potential surgery, is to talk it over with
the doctor/surgeon and make sure that your condition and risks are
well understood.
I hope that my remission lasts for many more years and I hope that
many more of you will enjoy prolonged periods without pain. Derrick Phillips - Editor of RSD Alert
www.rsdalert.co.uk
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