Hi Tracey,

I'm sorry that you fell. I agree, to try to stay positive. Try to think that you WON'T get RSD - think positively. I know that's really easy for me to say. But, none of us can control whether our RSD will spread.

From what I have heard from others, they seem to know right away if the reaction is like RSD. Do you have the burning? You could just have a hurt foot. I will swell and be bruised - from what I know about a normal sprain.

See what the doctor says. I always say - get upset when you have something to get upset about. Right now, you just fell and hurt your foot. Try to think of it as just that and not RSD.

I am so affected by stress. My RSD absolutely gets horrible when I'm upset about something - could be at home or at work. I try to do evetrything that I can to NOT cause stress. Think positively...