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Originally Posted by KrisC
Hi everyone,
I am hoping so much that you can help me.
I have had inner ankle pain since November 07. It's been burning. In April, it spread to my other ankle. The pain is so strange, comes and goes. I've been through every test, nothing. Early this week I was excited to get surgery scheduled with my ortho this afternoon. But now it looks like what I really have is RSD.
The neurology staff at Mass General cannot see me until October.
I am desperate to try treatments to reverse this while there may still be time, but no one seems to be able to help me.
Do you have any advice? I am willing to travel. I am in Massachusetts.
Thanks,
Kris  |
Get into physical therapy if you can! But make sure it is with someone that know about RSD. Also if you are being told you have to wait till October then you don't want to see that doctor, since all doctors that deal with RSD know that time is very important with the prognosis. Find any neurologist that you can, and go see them. Even if you have to pay out of pocket.
I am really hoping you DO NOT have RSD. But here are some symptoms...
1. It turns purple or blue
2. Very cold to the touch, and I have heard it can also be very hot to the touch, but I'm not sure since mine is very cold.
3. Shiny skin on the affected area
4. Loss of hair in the area affected
5. Pain to the touch
6. dry skin in the area
There are a lot more, but those should help you get started.
Like ALi said make sure you use it. with RSD if you don't use it you loose it!