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Originally Posted by catra121
Immobilizing it is one of the worst things you can do and that's why it likely got so much worse after the boot (they put me in one of those for a while before RSD was diagnosed). The physical therapy is good...stop immobilizing the leg as much as possible. Don't use any ice.
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I never put ice on the injury, which worked out in my favor because I did read it could make it worse. ER doc said wear the boot 24hrs and the ortho surgeon can't see me for 2 weeks. I took off the boot last night while I was sitting on the couch because it was hurting me more than without it. Now that I you mentioned it I will try and do that a little more. I thought it gave me a little more relief in bed last night, but I woke up just as much.
I've been offered pain meds, but I have a long commute and can't take them. At this stage I'm ok with dealing with it. I am able to elevate it at my desk all day.
Another thing that I was wondering about it showers. I'm finding each day that I have to put the water cooler and my foot turns splotchy blue/purple and red. Almost leopard like. Is this another RSD thing?