Integrated Solutions to CRPS
May 10, 2013
San Francisco, California
This was a great conference on CRPS and I recommend to those suffering to familiarize yourself with their website. This is Part III of my notes from this conference.
Based on your response to Neurontin/Lyrica, you can add or switch to Cymbalta or Savella.
Cymbalta and Savella block the pain signals going from the spinal cord to the extremity, with the presenter liking Savella best (Savella tends to need an anti-nausea drug and an anti-headache drug in combo). I personnally prefer Cymbalta.
http://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/2012/10/gabapentin-neurontin-breakin-dose.html
http://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/2012/03/severe-neuromanerve-pain-email-response.html
Exercise and PT are crucial, must do daily with the Goal of Restoring Function---there is a fine balance between honoring the pain and ignoring the pain.
Full Immobilization increases RSD symptoms and should be avoided--however there are many ways to protect, slightly immobilize, and then allow function
PT Goals are to Restore function and learn how to properly adjust limb movements
Avoid hurting
PT with a new RSD onset must stay below pain level, varies day to day
PT with a Chronic RSD must be more about restoring function
Time focused PT---at times avoid pain, at times push through pain
PEA
Marketed in Europe
Marketed as Normast or PeaPure
Used for Neuropathic pain
Bisphosphonates
Presently being experimented with
DMSO 50% successful if applied with other topicals 5 times day
Better affect in warm RSD
Must get 99.9% purity
NAC is an Antioxidant
It is better used in Cold RSD
Use Vitamin C 500mg for 45 days, and with flares
I have attached below an email from a patient actively looking for help with her CRPS. I provided the checklist and she outlined all of the treatments she was working with. It takes a tremendous effort to gain back your life. The notes from this conference as I retype constantly remind me how little I know, but definitely the medical world and those who are suffering are being to find answers.
http://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/2012/12/followup-on-treatment-for-crps-all.html
Cymbalta and Savella block the pain signals going from the spinal cord to the extremity, with the presenter liking Savella best (Savella tends to need an anti-nausea drug and an anti-headache drug in combo). I personnally prefer Cymbalta.
http://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/2012/10/gabapentin-neurontin-breakin-dose.html
http://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/2012/03/severe-neuromanerve-pain-email-response.html
Exercise and PT are crucial, must do daily with the Goal of Restoring Function---there is a fine balance between honoring the pain and ignoring the pain.
Full Immobilization increases RSD symptoms and should be avoided--however there are many ways to protect, slightly immobilize, and then allow function
PT Goals are to Restore function and learn how to properly adjust limb movements
Avoid hurting
PT with a new RSD onset must stay below pain level, varies day to day
PT with a Chronic RSD must be more about restoring function
Time focused PT---at times avoid pain, at times push through pain
PEA
Marketed in Europe
Marketed as Normast or PeaPure
Used for Neuropathic pain
Bisphosphonates
Presently being experimented with
DMSO 50% successful if applied with other topicals 5 times day
Better affect in warm RSD
Must get 99.9% purity
NAC is an Antioxidant
It is better used in Cold RSD
Use Vitamin C 500mg for 45 days, and with flares
I have attached below an email from a patient actively looking for help with her CRPS. I provided the checklist and she outlined all of the treatments she was working with. It takes a tremendous effort to gain back your life. The notes from this conference as I retype constantly remind me how little I know, but definitely the medical world and those who are suffering are being to find answers.
http://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/2012/12/followup-on-treatment-for-crps-all.html
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