Hello everyone my name is Joe,
First of all thank you for your info Heidib I would have responded but couldn't figure out how,still figuring out how to navigate this site.
I fell and bruised my right hip and right arm on Dec. 3 and my right foot and lower leg swelled up several days later with no pain or change in color. Swelling went down about a week later. About 2 weeks after that both my hands began to tingle,then my right hand and my left pinkie and ring finger began to feel very hot at different times but not extreme pain. I went to a highly regarded hand surgeon/plastic surgeon that diagnosed me with CRPS on new years eve.
The pain and stiffness has slowly gotten worse,always at night and last night it started to go up my right arm and I felt it on the arch of my right foot.
I've started occupational therapy but what I would like is some input from members of this community of what I should expect as far as it spreading and its intensity. I know this disease is not an exact science and I am not holding anyone to their input I simply would like your honest opinions. Thank you soo much