So our son started Lyrica about a month ago. We've struggled to find something that didn't have unbearable side effects, and this seems to be it. It's making a huge difference in his pain level and tolerance for weight bearing.

We put a quick-set pool in the backyard (we're all a little burnt out from going to the YMCA 3x/week for the pool), and hooked a solar panel to the pool filter so it's usable already. We live in Michigan and it's still getting in the 40's and 50's at night, but as long as it's sunny and at least in the 70's during the day, the water gets into the 80's and is comfortable enough to swim in. He's improving steadily, he was even able to stand barefoot outside the pool for a few minutes today without pain. That was HUGE.

I do wonder, though, why the discoloration doesn't seem to improve. It still turns purple if he dangles it, stands in place, or it gets cold. Does this just eventually go away? Is it usually treated as a circulation problem?