Hello,

I recently wrote in to this forum about my hand being operated on too soon for Dup. Due to the trauma suffered from surgery to my right hand I have been experiencing %95 percent of the symptoms associated with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: burning sensation (not severe), temperature changes in hand, coolness feeling in hand, color changes (sometimes purple and blue in palm), swelling of hand and palm and joint stiffness in ring finger on knuckle that is part of my palm. The only thing I'm not experiencing is the excruciating pain that most times goes along with the neurological damage. As you can imagine, I am extremely concerned.

My question is does any one know of a good doctor or neurologist in Northern Germany (I live 30 minutes south of Hamburg) that can deal with this syndrome.

Any recommendations are highly appreciated.

Thank you,

Marks

Hi Wolfgang,

Sorry to get back so late to your response. Been busy with therapy/legal issues. I hope my symptoms are just a combination of the surgery and swelling. But, a respected hand facility in nortern Germany told me I had a mild case of CRPS, and they also believe the scar tissue is having an effect on my nerves in my palm. So, they gave me a compression band to wear at night, I go to ergotherapy, physical therapy, electric therapy, hot and cold soaks and stretching at home, and on the recommendation from Dr. Denkler-who is very nice and generous with his time--also told me to get a prescription for steroids. So, I'm taking those too. Things seem to be getting better, but there are days when it goes backwards and I get numb in my forearm and/or fingers, just not normal. Anyway, thanks Wofgang, and I'll try the German version of this website as well to get some help.

Thanks again,

Mark