Hi my name is anita
I am 42 a registered nurse (was), I fell and fractured my right ankle May 29, 2009, had plates and screws placed and immediately started having senory issues. My surgeon didn't believe me when I told him, every step hurt and it hurt when things touched my ankle, and it felt like ice water running from my knee down. So in November I went and found another Dr. that was the first time I had heard of RSD. I cried when I read the signs and symptoms and looked at the pictures. Sincce then I had a second surgery, removed all but one screw and the dr. found that I had a large ball of scar tissue in the joint, arthritis and one of the nerves where scared down to the bone. Now I am being followed by pain management. We have tried sympathic blocks with only 7-10 days of relief. Neurostimulator with less then 50% relief. I currently use a rollabout, bedcradle and shower chair. Weather changes and stress are horrible factors. I have applied to SSdisability, but have not heard anything. Workers comp. dr. disagrees with all the other dr.'s on my diagnosis and says I can work fulltime with modified duties.