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Originally Posted by birchlake
Welcome to the forum! Sorry for the circumstances.
Sure CRPS can spread. But it doesn't always spread. It does seem to have a mind of it's own.
I've been taking 500 MG of vitamin C daily. Some people in the know have recommended this and as the body processes vitamin C quickly, this amount is certainly safe. Others take more, but I take 500 mg.
Are you keeping your affected areas moving? What meds are you taking?
I firmly believe that a "multi-disciplinary" approach to CRPS is absolutely necessary. I use my podiatrist (CRPS is in my foot), my GP, my pain management doctor, my chiropractor and I practice meditation and yoga to help with pain. Just got a TENS unit, which I am giving a 2 month trial.
Good luck to you and keep us posted!
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Hello birchlake,
I havent heard yhe vitamin c thing before, i will definitely try that. I am definitely keeping my affected areas moving. So far I'm not on any meds. After I went to the ER I was on oxicodon for a little bit, but now I am not on that anymore. My doctor has recommended to try this medical marijuana patch thingy. I want to research it a bit more before trying it. I just started seeing doctors for this recently because no one really knew what it was until about 2 months ago, even though I've had it for a little over a year. What is a TENS unit? I don't really like yoga, it frustrates me haha. But I am taking ballet right now. As far as meditative stuff I usually listen to music, usually classical when it is a bad flare day, but sometimes the vibrations of the music can hurt. I also try to read to get my mind off of it.
Thanks for the support!
