Hi all! My name is Tara and I'm new to all of the RSD stuff. I'm a married 35 year old homeschooling mother of two children (ages 12 and 5 1/2). My 12 year old is also has a chronic kidney disease and has had two kidney transplants and will be having another sometime in the next year or so. My husband works a high stress job, so some of that is passed on to me... I know how much they say to keep stress to a minimum, but with my life, it was hard enough just to deal before the RSD diagnosis... It's even harder now.

I had a slip and fall back in March 23, 2012. I was first diagnosed with a severe sprain and strain. I was told that I should expect to still have pain for quite a while.

Four months later, I was still using a supportive brace, had some problems with temperature, pain, swelling and discoloration. I returned back to the orthopedic doctor, who noticed the color change and temperature difference. He referred me to a neurologist.

I saw the neurologist last week and I had a nerve conduction study and EMG. He was testing for both tarsal tunnel syndrome and secondarily for RSD. They were optimistic that it was tarsal tunnel.

Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with RSD. I have pain in my foot, ankle and leg. My temperature difference from one foot to the other is six degrees Fahrenheit.

I'm awaiting my appointment back with my orthopedic doctor.

I'm currently taking Cymbalta (30mg), Lortab (7.5mg), and Flexeril. I also take Aleve each night to aid in my pain relief for sleep.

I'm new to the whole thing, so I'd love to meet some others who have been dealing with this. I know RSD affects each of us differently, but to know that there is someone else out there like me is reassuring.

(((hugs)))