I'm going to look for a neuro or pm doc on my area that has experience and some successes with treating or managing crps. My ortho and I talked today and he said he is out of ideas within his scope of practice and knowledge of treating persistent crps. He believed the pain " would burn itself out after a few months".

I just wish I had done some reading about crps sooner because I should have had this discussion with my ortho a year ago when the pain and sensitivy did not resolve once my fracture healed. Sigh.

There has to be another way to manage the pain without narcotics so i can return to some kind of nursing. I miss feeling valued, worthwhile, accomplished, focused, determined and driven to continue my education... I miss feeling like I had a purpose and like I made a difference in other peoples lives. I miss helping people, even if it was just holding a patients or family members hand during a difficult time. I miss finding solutions to help people manage their daily lives. I miss feeling proud of how hard I worked and of who I had become. I miss feeling worthy to add RN to my name. I miss having compassion and patience. I miss the oppurtunities to teach and empower others about their health. I miss feeling like I had a home and like I was part of a team. I miss having someplace important to go. I miss having a schedule. I miss being independent. I miss me.