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Olobas oil to relieve the burning pain

I have RSD in the left hand, arm, and shoulder. A few months ago I awoke to a flaming, burning pain in my left arm; within hours I was asking my Husband to take me to the emergency room. My hand had swollen and was turning blue and I was in tears. In the emergency room they immediately began running tests, thinking I had a blood clot; they began treatment while referring me to another hospital and Neurologist. The Neurologist began a battery of tests and sent me in the direction of Physical Therapy. After 3 days in Physical therapy I was sent off to yet another emergency room because the RSD was showing itself from every angle. In the emergency room I was lucky to have a student doctor who recognised that all my signs and symptoms were not that of a blood clot - but rather RSD. She pushed for emergency appointments to the Neurologist at University of Michigan and then to the Pain Center, where they confirmed "RSD" and immediately began medications and aggressive treatments with nerve blocks, exercise, a regime of medications, physical therapy and so on.... yet the pain persists as I battle for remission. I am determined to overcome this thing that has invaded my body!

I was still in pain - some days more than others - when my friend from England was visiting. As we talked, she offered me a bottle of Olabas Oil to massage into the arm muscles - why not try it? I had tried everything else! To my total surprise it put out the flame. I had three bottles and am nearly out; I keep one on my desk at work and, when the flame starts I put on several drops, massage it in. It kills the burning pain on the surface and I am able to complete another full day of work.

To anyone out there suffering from the "flaming, burning" pain of RSD - try Olobas Oil... RSD causes a lot of surface pain and something in Olabas Oil works and helps me get through the pain. Even though the oil has a scent, it is a pleasant scent, and my co-workers accept it as part of my office now!

My problem is now is that I can't source Olobas Oil in the USA. Does anyone know how can I get hold of more of this, as I'm nearly out and I know the "Flame" is waiting to surface again when my bottle is empty? Connie - Wayne, Michigan, USA