OT - I'm so scared

I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this is...
the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red spots on my
arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that. And this is
something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's already gone to my
right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so I really don't even
have hope that I've caught it early enough to get effective treatment for
it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing now and will probably have to
quit my job soon - and there goes everything, my house, my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just venting,
but I'm so, so scared!

--
Hugs,

CN

ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken

"CatEyes" wrote in message
...
I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this
is... the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red
spots on my arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that. And
this is something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's already
gone to my right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so I really
don't even have hope that I've caught it early enough to get effective
treatment for it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing now and will
probably have to quit my job soon - and there goes everything, my house,
my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just venting,
but I'm so, so scared!

--
Hugs,

CN

I'm sorry you're scared, but I can understand why. Are you seeing a doctor
and getting treatment?

Hugs and purrs that you can be helped.

Joy

"Joy" wrote in message
. ..
ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken

"CatEyes" wrote in message
...
I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this
is... the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red
spots on my arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that.
And this is something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's
already gone to my right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so I
really don't even have hope that I've caught it early enough to get
effective treatment for it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing now
and will probably have to quit my job soon - and there goes everything,
my house, my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just venting,
but I'm so, so scared!

--
Hugs,

CN

I'm sorry you're scared, but I can understand why. Are you seeing a
doctor and getting treatment?

Hugs and purrs that you can be helped.

Joy

I'm seeing a doctor who specializes in RSD on Monday (if I can get my
medical records faxed over in time - he refuses to see anyone without having
their records first, a standard requirement for pain docs). I just afraid
it's too late - I'm starting to have trouble moving my fingers (and my job
consists of typing).

Hugs,

CatNipped

"CatEyes" wrote in message
...
"Joy" wrote in message
. ..
ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken

"CatEyes" wrote in message
...
I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this
is... the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red
spots on my arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that.
And this is something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's
already gone to my right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so
I really don't even have hope that I've caught it early enough to get
effective treatment for it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing
now and will probably have to quit my job soon - and there goes
everything, my house, my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just
venting, but I'm so, so scared!

--
Hugs,

CN

I'm sorry you're scared, but I can understand why. Are you seeing a
doctor and getting treatment?

Hugs and purrs that you can be helped.

Joy

I'm seeing a doctor who specializes in RSD on Monday (if I can get my
medical records faxed over in time - he refuses to see anyone without
having their records first, a standard requirement for pain docs). I just
afraid it's too late - I'm starting to have trouble moving my fingers (and
my job consists of typing).

Hugs,

CatNipped



CN, I hope you will get much better news than what you fear. If you do
learn that it is really RSD and if it is so bad that you would have to give
up your job, I think it would be worth looking into disability retirement.
That would provide income and medical benefits. The specialist you are
going to see on Mondaymight even have some information on that. Certainly,
he would be aware of what medical evidence you would need to provide.

MaryL

CatEyes wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message
. ..
ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken

"CatEyes" wrote in message
...
I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this
is... the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red
spots on my arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that.
And this is something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's
already gone to my right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so I
really don't even have hope that I've caught it early enough to get
effective treatment for it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing now
and will probably have to quit my job soon - and there goes everything,
my house, my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just venting,
but I'm so, so scared!

--
Hugs,

CN
I'm sorry you're scared, but I can understand why. Are you seeing a
doctor and getting treatment?

Hugs and purrs that you can be helped.

Joy

I'm seeing a doctor who specializes in RSD on Monday (if I can get my
medical records faxed over in time - he refuses to see anyone without having
their records first, a standard requirement for pain docs). I just afraid
it's too late - I'm starting to have trouble moving my fingers (and my job
consists of typing).

I know it's easier to say than do, but TRY not to panic! (Fear can only
magnify symptoms, which you certainly don't need at the moment!) I hope
your self-diagnosis is mistaken, and that the new doctor can help you.
(the cats send purrs, of course).

What is RSD, and I'm sorry you think you have it? Purrs and vent away.


"CatEyes" wrote in message
...
I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this
is... the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red
spots on my arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that. And
this is something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's already
gone to my right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so I really
don't even have hope that I've caught it early enough to get effective
treatment for it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing now and will
probably have to quit my job soon - and there goes everything, my house,
my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just venting,
but I'm so, so scared!

--
Hugs,

CN

On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:38:39 -0500, "CatEyes"
wrote:

I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this is...
the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red spots on my
arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that. And this is
something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's already gone to my
right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so I really don't even
have hope that I've caught it early enough to get effective treatment for
it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing now and will probably have to
quit my job soon - and there goes everything, my house, my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just venting,
but I'm so, so scared!

Sweety, I don't know what RSD is... but please try not to panic! If
you are not able to do your job any more because of a medical
disability, that's what they have disability benefits for. I know
dealing with the government is a @#$% but you have as much right to
use the safety net as anyone else.

I hope the doctor you're seeing on Monday can give you some answers
and some hope... but life isn't over.

"CatEyes" wrote in message
...
I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this
is... the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red
spots on my arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that. And
this is something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's already
gone to my right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so I really
don't even have hope that I've caught it early enough to get effective
treatment for it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing now and will
probably have to quit my job soon - and there goes everything, my house,
my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just venting,
but I'm so, so scared!



Hugs back at you-- DON'T PANIC. I know that sounds stupid, but it will
certainly make everything worse. DO NOT allow yourself to embark on a
mental chain reaction from your current troubles down a slippery slope to
total ruin. We are sending you abundant, deep, grunty, snorty, ridiculous
Dante purrs for you to keep your cool, take lots of deep breaths, and plan
your next move. We are thinking of you.

--
Theresa and Dante

Stinky Forever: http://pets.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh

I can understand why you are scared but, until you see a Doctor and get a
proper diagnosis, the mind can do terrible things. Looking things up on the
net can be good or...........not. Will be praying that you are wrong.
"CatEyes" wrote in message
...
I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this
is... the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red
spots on my arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that. And
this is something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's already
gone to my right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm, so I really
don't even have hope that I've caught it early enough to get effective
treatment for it. I'm starting to have trouble even typing now and will
probably have to quit my job soon - and there goes everything, my house,
my cats.

I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just venting,
but I'm so, so scared!

--
Hugs,

CN

"CatEyes" wrote in message

I've done lots more research on RSD, and I'm certain that's what this
is... the unexplained sweating, the "cold hand" thing, the little red
spots on my arm they call "skin bleeding" - all of it points to that.
And this is something that I've had now for almost 4 years and it's
already gone to my right leg and starting to feel it on my left arm,
so I really don't even have hope that I've caught it early enough to
get effective treatment for it. I'm starting to have trouble even
typing now and will probably have to quit my job soon - and there
goes everything, my house, my cats.
I know there's not a thing anyone here can do - I guess I'm just
venting, but I'm so, so scared!

Of course you are scared, thats only natural.

From what I"ve read, there are effective treatments. Not cures, but
treatments to make things more bearable.

Here's purring that you can get through this and there's a light at the end
of the tunnel for you.

Yowie
--
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many
pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones.