RSD Verses Lupus?
 

I have had full body RSD for over 10 years now. Now having major depression big time! My Dr. put me on a tapering down Prednisone x 2. Was just doing some research on both. However it seems that every time I am done to the last tab I just fall back into this dark zone? Just seems to me that RSD and Lupus have a lot in common which I did not know before? Thoughts? :grouphug:

Hi Breezy,

Sorry to hear you keep getting back to a dark spot. Steroids can be difficult to come off of and can leave you feeling pretty rotten in the aftermath if you have been on them for any more than a few days. On the Lupus thing, it seems that a lot of the collagen vascular disorders share some similarities with CRPS. That whole vasculitic rash thing, color changes, etc. Just another reason to get a thorough work up. If you are concerned and haven't seen rheumatology you could always go. Just keep in mind that steroids will blow your blood work for inflammatory markers, I don't know for how long. ANA, sed rate and C-reactive protein tend to be negative in CPRS from what I have read and are clearly elevated in rheum conditions. I had mine checked in the beginning just to be sure. They were almost undetectable. Strange to me that we can have a neuroinflammatory condition with normal markers but I guess it all stays in the limb. Do you have a therapist? God knows we need support coping with this crappy disease. Hang in there, we've all got to stick together and get each other through. :grouphug:

Sending Healing Love and hoping you feel better soon, :hug:
Littlepaw

Hi Breezy,
I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. This monster we got sucks big time!
You gave me something to ponder on though. I'm starting to get depressed a bit more than usual myself.
Be well...