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Originally Posted by ElyseHart
I was desperate for help so I searched the Internet and I found this site. I have struggled with CRPS type 2 for almost five years. I have learned over time how to manage my pain, swelling, depression, anxiety, dystrophy and all the other miserable problems I have developed as a result of this disease. However, I have been in a miserable flare for almost two weeks and I can't seem to get my sympathetic system to calm down. I took my two kids to visit my sister in CA two weeks ago and since I have been back home I have had miserable burning pain, muscle jerks, insomnia and panic attacks. I have not suffered with panic since my early years dealing with CRPS. I am shocked to have it rear its ugly head again. What is going on? What do I do? I take 100mg of Lyrica at night and 1 or 2 Flexerel daily. I also take Ativan as needed so I took a .5mg tablet every day of the vacation. I stopped this when I got back home, so I took it for 12 days. Could this be part of the problem? This medication combo has worked well for over three years but now I am a mess. I welcome any comments or suggestions.
Elyse
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Elyse..
I am very sorry for your pain and flare... RSD does that it can sneak up on you at any given moment for no apparent reason to beat the living pulp out of us...Have you called your Dr. in possibly they can give you something to at least calm your system down?? I am not able to take meds for my pain but I have heard that our systems "get use" to meds after time and they longer are as effective..Possibly that is why you are not getting the relief..I suggest call your Dr. and explain what you have told us and in the mean time..go outside and face the sunshine..as the warmth may help you relax and bring some surine feeling over you... I pray you will find some relief as we all know what a 4 headed animal RSD can be....
Hugz, Kathy
