After 2+ years of pain I was given a diagnosis of CRPS two days ago. Research I have done is scary - 30 years old and no end in sight to pain! I wasn't expecting a miracle cure when I saw the specialist on Tuesday buy my hopes, now dashed, were high for some idea of a solution other than medication.
Past diagnosis of Bipolar type II and high blood pressure complicate life.

I moved to the UK from SA in 2011 before the pain became so chronic. Now 18 months later - almost recluse because of pain. I know nobody here except my brother and his wife and my boyfriend and his family. I have no friends nearby - they are all back in South Africa, really missing them as I feel so alone and isolated.

Anybody have any advice? Interested to hear from everybody but esp people in UK on other treatments that help and are available.

Tracy

Tracy,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Click here there are a great number of dear friends to assist you with you questions.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS):
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum21.html
Chronic Pain:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum10.html

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.