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07-17-2014, 10:17 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi Courtney, Welcome! Sorry you are struggling so much. You have come to the right place. Lots of good people here who are willing to give support.-lottie
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1999 Chronic spine pain related to Degenerative Disc Disease, Sept 2001. C6 / C7 discectomy & fusion. Jan. 2005 L5/S1 discectomy and Artificial Disc Replacement. July 2011 removal of broken . Artificial Disc Replacement. Woke up in recovery room with RSD Monster.: . Aug 2011 Stabilization of spine at L3/L4/L5. October 2014 Rheumatoid Arthritis. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | coldavis (07-21-2014) |
07-17-2014, 11:19 PM | #2 | |||
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IMO you have to find the right combination of medication to make you more comfortable. Usually that means you have to give a little and deal with the side effects. There are some more natural/herbal supplements, etc. That people have used.
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07-21-2014, 11:00 AM | #3 | ||
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11-23-2014, 02:25 AM | #4 | ||
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Keep fighting for your Disability! LISAR624
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11-23-2014, 02:14 AM | #5 | ||
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On top of RSD I struggled with my back. Exactly what you have been going through. After my spine fusion. I awoke with the MONSTER that had spread to my legs. I am so glad I found this support line!!! LISAR624
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11-18-2014, 12:51 AM | #6 | ||
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11-23-2014, 01:43 AM | #7 | ||
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Hi, I stumbled across NT when searching for information re: 5 day Epideral treatments and SCS for CRPS. I live in the Chicago suburbs and Dr. Lubenow is one of my Doctors at Rush Medical in the city. He is pretty well known for treating RSD/CRPS.
My Sciatic nerve in my right leg was damaged in a hip surgery 2 years ago. I was temporarily paralyzed in my right leg. I've gotten most of the function back but My foot is still struggling along. I have only partial movement but signs of life still seem to be there. I was diagnosed with CRPS about 8 weeks after the surgery. Pain in my right leg kept increasing to a number 9-10 pain especially at night and after several emergency room visits they admitted me. I was placed on IV pain meds there until they figured out what to do next. Several nerve blocks later, I entered a full day outpatient rehab program that was fantastic and I got back on my feet again. I still go to therapy, 3times/week. The biggest challenge in all of this is managing all the meds I'm on. Very,very high doses of Fentynal, Roxie, Lyrica, Amatryptilyn , and others. Though these meds keep me out of the emergency room and allow me to rehabilitate at therapy, I've begun to realize what the Docs have been telling me all along, that living life on these meds may not be a sustainable plan. But if not this route, where do we head? I'm scheduled for a 5 day Epideral ,on Dec 16th in an attempt to switch from the Fentynal patch to a long acting pill. I'm very skeptical because they tried giving me the hydro-morph pill initially when they were weaning me off the IV pain meds way back in the beginning, and that strand of Opioid didn't work. I know between now and the 16th, I need to change my thinking on this. In order to get the CRPS to retreat, I need to convince my brain that it's possible. My attitude will need to get a lot better between now and then. (I'm working on it). I'm here in the Forum to learn and discuss options with like minded folks. We'll talk more soon, I'm sure. |
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11-23-2014, 02:14 AM | #8 | ||
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11-23-2014, 11:20 AM | #9 | |||
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This sticky thread is mainly for new members to start out with a first intro post.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Lara (11-23-2014) |
11-28-2014, 12:14 PM | #10 | ||
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Hi All. My boyfriend has CRPS and has had it for a few years. I've known this wonderful man for over 25 years and he is the love of my life. We've been in love with each other for that long and finally our lives have come together that we are able to be together. Its an amazing love story for sure
He has been totally upfront and honest with me about the CRPS and how he suffers every day and that there is never a moment that he doesnt have pain. He's taught me about this awful disease and I've done reseach on my own. He has a terrible time sleeping and struggles to get 3 hours a night. After about 3 months his body gives up and he sleeps for about 3-4 days straight only waking to eat and then falls right back to sleep. I joined this forum because I wanted to continue learning about CRPS and what steps I can take to help and support him, especially during times when his pain is spiked. |
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