Originally Posted by Sonny1

Deb and everyone else suffering here, 1st I would like to offer my understanding and support. 2nd, I have to agree that we have to push ourselves at times to move, knowing it will cause us pain. It is true, the longer we stay motionless the stiffer, weaker and more pained we become. My RSD/CRPS is in my hands and forearms, so no, I do not know what it feels like in my feet, but I do know that no matter what, I need my hands for one thing or another all day! It hurts, burns like heck, swells like water balloons and so on, but if I do not move them, there will come a day when my choice of moving them will be gone. I have had 4 blocks, doctor now requesting a tens unit for home, I go to PT 2x week, take a host of medications and am still right where the rest of you are......in pain. A few years ago (just for exercise, prior to all of this fun with my hands) I joined the Y for water walking and found it to be weightless exercise! I loved it and am looking forward to opening my pool this season to get back in the water and move...even if it moving the parts that are still good. It also tired me out and helped me sleep @ night. (not sure if it will now with insomnia and pain) but I am ready to try!

Please, hang in there and here, I have found comfort in so many postings here that were not even for me.....we must fight and push each other when needed so we do not contribute to each other wasting away....

good luck!