I am new to the group and I have to ask if shortness of breath and excessive sweating is normal with CRPS? My docs look at me and think I'm nuts because my lungs are clear and they say the sweating is due to the meds. With every surgery my breathing has become worse post op requiring O2 due to low O2 sat levels for 24-48 hours post op. What is the cause and is there anything that I can do about it?

My original injury was 6 years ago and was a crushing injury to my left foot and lower leg resulting in 18 surgeries to reconstruct and recently a spinal cord stimulator because the pain was totally out of control despite may other interventions. I have also become short of breath recently and it affects my speach as well and I sweat like a pig, it's horrible!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!

maribeth,

Happy to see you have come to be with us. There are great and caring friends here to assist you, just let us know if we can be of any help. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. Please keep us up to date on your condition & needs. Check in on the following link, there a great number of other members there to assist you.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum21.html

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene