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Originally Posted by llrn7470
Maybe it's because I'm early, but even dry towels feel electrified. Actually, as far as massage, I can only do really firm pressure. I figure this at least keeps the blood flow going. I've been doing a lot of PT to make up for the fact that I still have to have my knee in a brace in full extension for another few weeks due to the original surgery.
I've also been wrapping my leg in ACE bandages or wearing those tight Lycra leggings; presumably per my therapist says that stimulating the whole leg keeps the burning painful areas less prominent. Does this make any sense to the experienced folks? I can take it for about 4-6 hours, then have to literally tear then off as I feel like my leg is strangled...strange, I know. But does this "whole leg" theory undercut trying to keep my leg stimulated in the areas with the RSD pain?
Sorry to be such a pain and of no help to you all. Know that you have entered my prayers and are in my thoughts; just wish I could be of support at a higher level.
Lori Lee  |
LoriLee
Keep exposing your leg to as much stimulation and touch as you possibly can. Expose it to a wide variety or pressures and materials - all of this will help to reduce the hypersensitivity and allodynia as much as possible.
I get a lot of pain from air moving accross my skin or my jeans/trouser hem touching the skin. When my physiotherapist masages my achilles tendon to keep scar tissue formation at bay this is incredibly painful but I allow all of these things to happen because the more you avoid them, the worse it is in the long term. Keep shaving and try the hair removal cream - only by trying it will you know if it is bearable for you.
At the end of the day whilst it is horrible, CRPS pain isn't useful - it isn't as though your body is in danger and the pain is a useful mechanism to stop you doing something stupid. It is pointless pain and neither shaving nor creams are actually doing you any harm.