RSD/CRPS Anyone?

[Nairek]

I was wondering if anyone here was diagnosed as having Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome?

My pain mgmt. doc thinks I may be suffering from this since I have been dealing with 1 foot being much warmer than the other since surgery. This symptom seems to get worse when I walk or sit for long periods.

I don't seem to have any of the other symptoms of RSD. I don't see any swelling of the lower extremities, the toe nails seem fine in appearance & growth. Sometimes my legs show a little red blotchy appearance almost as if I was outside in the cold but it's not on my feet so I don't think that's part of the RSD symptoms. The only swelling that I have is in the right hip which I have had since my car accident in 2002 which no one can tell me why I have it. Coincidentally, it is the same side as "warm foot".

I don't have pain in my feet but the warm foot does seem to feel like I've been standing on my feet all day sometimes. I have noticed a return of some difference in skin sensation between the 2 feet though which has me pretty bummed out. And I can't say for certain that there was a definite change in the leg hair when I was shaving them. Maybe a little more hair in the razor from 1 leg to the other.

I know, too much info. Just thought I would throw it out there to see if anyone else is suffering from this. I'm wondering if I have it & if this might be the cause of the "new" pain that I have.

Thanks for your time!

Karin

[Justin]

Karin, sorry to hear you are dealing with RSD/CRPS. I will send you a private message, as I don't want to "call this person out" without them posting first on this topic.

Good luck with everything,

[Nairek]

Originally Posted by Dr. J

Karin, sorry to hear you are dealing with RSD/CRPS. I will send you a private message, as I don't want to "call this person out" without them posting first on this topic.

Good luck with everything,

Hi Justin,

I am hoping that the doc is wrong. We're keeping an eye on things just to be on the safe side.

Thank you for the PM!

Karin

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Mirissa's story

Alan, the guy I wrote about on my surgery blog had something similar to what Mirissa had... a "chemical sympathectomy"

I've had several clients with RSD, CRPS... not a diagnosis you want to have... but I have seen some of them come out the other side OK.

Mark

[Nairek]

Mark,

Thanks for the info! I read that you just had surgery again. EEEEKKK!! I hope that everything is well with you. Please take it easy & give yourself a chance to heal!

Karin