Originally Posted by Chloeanne

Good morning, my name is Chloeanne. I have been diagnosed with CRPS this month and some of the things I have read are scaring me to death. Mine isn't really terrible as I take no pain meds. The pictures I have seen are scary, it's in my right leg from the knee down and has spread to my left leg. I have a wonderful pain management doctor but I'm a little upset with my orthopedic surgeon. This started after taking out the torn part of the meniscus and needle aspiration of a golf ball size cyst on the inside of my leg beside my knee. I don't know what to expect, he hasn't even told me any thing about this syndrome. I feel like it is all in my head but the doctor that put me to sleep for the injections said it wasn't. Why won't they tell me about this. Articles I have read say I need to talk with a phycologist and go to physical therapy. Someone please let me know what is happening to my body. Up until I turned 49 I was so healthy and strong and active. Now I don't even want to clean the house that I love. I cry every time I think about this. I have always been a happy smiling woman, I am not going to let this get me down or anyone else!