Hi Finz...

I am a 45 yr old woman, so I am definitely of the pre-menopausal/menopausal age.

I've had what I think are hot flashes before my dx, but they usually involved sweating over most of my body. This is just my cheeks and forehead being hot and yes, sensitive. It was really bad when I posted the first time, but not so much now. It seems to come and go. Just like the other hotspots. No sweating involved with it.

I just don't know what to think. I guess it could mean anything, really. I've had this thing spread, but mostly all the places have been connected somehow.

As far as my eyes go.....my vision has gotten quite a bit worse. I wear glasses, but my current Rx is not very old...this problem seems to have happened when I was dx/started meds, so I don't know if it's CRPS or meds. Also, my right eye tends to get really squinty, especially at night...they burn a lot more, too. I'm just one big ol' bag of issues!

I've had right shoulder surgery twice, although that wasn't the start of this whole mess. Lately, both shoulders have started to get really sore...achey and all that. My hands hurt, especially in the morning and at night.

I'm just falling apart! My poor husband doesn't know what to do with me anymore. He has, however, figured out that the more I do during the day, the more I hurt at night....so, I think he's had a few conversations with the kids about helping me out more during the day. With six kids, I really shouldn't have to do *anything*!!

Ok....I think I've gotten sidetracked....no concentration skills either.....but that's another post.

Thanks for indulging me!