[Denise R]

Hi,
My name is Denise.I am 49 and married to a wonderful man who understands me and supports me.We have 4 grown kids and 1 grandson.
In 2000 I was diagnosed with RSD after a fracture to my left foot.
It was diagnosed as RSD 4 months later when I could not walk on it and the pain was well you know.... off the charts.I have had 3 blocks with worse symptoms after than before.... for me the blocks seemed to make it move from the foot to EVERYWHERE. I did have a bad reaction during the 2nd block.3rd block no reaction but no pain relief either
I joined Braintalk and followed a lot of advice from other members and put the RSD in remission for several years with only a few flare ups when I did way too much.
However now it's back even if I do nothing.My husband says I have been living in denial about it and I think he's probably right. For years I looked for all kinds of things that could be causing my problems.In the last 5 years I have been to so many doctors I lost count.I have been diagnosed with RSD, Fibromialgia (which I dismissed immediately big mistake on my part) , Arthritis, Mitral valve prolapse,tackycardia, osteoporosis,Stomach ulcer,
IBS ( I think it's because of the meds I take)Anziety and probably a few others I can't think of now as my memory is not what it used to be.I have off and on pain in almost every part of my body.I refer to it as stupid pain because it is there today and gone tomorrow then back again.
For several years I thought I just needed to get over it.Pull myself up by the boot straps, you know think right, act right and you will be alright.Mind over matter well I guess I am here today to admit that I need help.
RSD is here to stay and I need coping skills and friends that understand RSD and Fibro.
I live in Las Vegas it's a fun town if you feel good but just another city if you don't.It's also a hard town to make friends in everyone is so busy making money or throwing it away.Too busy for a friendship I miss friendly people.I know their are some here but they must hide away in their homes like me.It's way too hot to go out it makes the RSD and Fibro worse
I look forward to talking, learning and make friends on this forum.
I hope you are having a good day .
Thanks for taking the time to read my post.
Denise

[weegot5kiz]

Hello Denise and welcome to Neuro Talk, here is a link to the RSD forum
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum21.html

you find many forums here and do not hesitate to ask and answer where ever you like, this is a very helpful site, with lots of kind helpful people, again Denise welcome to NT

[Darlene]

Denise,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

[AfterMyNap]

Hi, Denise! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

[Kitty]

Hi Denise and welcome to NeuroTalk! Glad you decided to join us!

[ali12]

Hello Denise and Welcome to Neurotalk - you will meet many great and supportive people here!!

I am so very sorry to hear that you also suffer from RSD I suffer from RSD in my left leg and right arm. I developed RSD when I was just 12 years old (I am now 13) after I fell down some steps in March 2007 and sprained my left ankle - I was diagnosed with RSD 4 months later.

About 2 months after I was diagnosed with RSD, my PM Doctor prescribed me Amitriptyline to try and help me sleep - it didn't help me and unfortunately I suffered from a side effect of blurred vision. I tried to get myself out of the bath tub but fell and knocked my right arm. My arm immediately began to swell, chance colour and become really painful and I recieved the news I was dreading ..... The RSD had spread to my right arm.

If I can help you in anyway, please just ask - I am more than happy to help you if I can. I know how hard it is living with RSD.

Take care of yourself and I am sending you many pain-free

Talk to you soon hopefully!

Alison

[MSCherokee]

Hi Denise and welcome to Neurotalk!

[DM]

Hello Denise and welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry you have so much to deal with; I can't help w/RSD questions, but I see Ali has offered her help. I do have Fibro, Osteo, IBS along w/a couple of my own problems, so can relate to some of your pain.

Please do take a look around and join in anywhere. And guess what??? You've just made like a gazillion friends by coming here to NT. We really are just one friendly bunch of people who all came here for one reason or another.

I look forward to seeing more posts from you and am glad you found us.

[KajunButterfly]

Hi and Welcome Denise!

[Bannet]

Hi Denise and welcome to Neuro Talk