Hello: I am a newbie to NeuroTalk. I was diagnosed with RSD two weeks ago, I have been disabled since 2005 due to an auto accident. I have been battling fibromyalgia, perephial neuropathy, arthritist, migraine headaches, IBS, and several damaged disc in my spine since the accident. I really would appreciate making new friends who understand what I am going through. I have a awesome family, they do their best trying to understand what I am going through, but as you all know, unless you walk in our shoes it is impossible to really understand our struggles. Thanks for being here.

Welcome to the group.

Hi Nancy,
Well you have plenty of friends here. You can say anything and we can relate. I wanted to mention something about your Fibro... I was wondering if your accident (if thats when you damaged your discs) coincided with your Fibro diagnosis. You don't have to answer but I'm asking because I had a torn disc in my back for 10 years but instead I was misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It was a hellish 10 yrs. I had a minor surgery to fix it and the pain was gone for good! The tear was so tiny 12 previous docs didn't even see it on an exray. During those years I had pain in both arms, most of my back and both legs. I thought if the fibro dx & your disc injury happened at the same time that might be a possible answer. just throwing it out.

You have been through a lot with that list of conditions. That can't be easy. I have multiple conditions and having this place to vent is extremely helpful. Also to learn, I've been back on the site for a few weeks now and have learn several new things. you can ask just about anything and get some answers.

Take care of yourself!!
Heather

Hello I'm new here also new to crps/2
I had a foot injury in July 2012 from a abusive partner. He did not allow me see a dr. I got out of that in Aug.2012, went to the dr. in Oct. 2012. He sent me to a surgeon, had a MRI find out I had a torn tendon(12/2012). Had surgery in April 2013. My foot got worse after surgery, July 2013 had another MRI, he told me some people take longer to heal. I was in alot of pain so he put me on Tramadol 50mg every 6hrs. help some. Well my pcp didn't like that, so he sent me for a second opinion in Sept. 2013. He told me I have nerve damage & put me on gabapentin 300mg 3X daily, kept me on tramadol & sent me to a pain dr. I got a app. for 12/9/13 she agree about the nerve damage & upped my gabagentin to 600mg 3X daily & send me to the Hosp. for test, on 1/8/14 had a Bone Scan & EMG, I was diagnose at the Hosp. for CRPS/2. This has been a long painful wait. My pain dr. said yes to the crps/2 & upped my gabagentin to 900mg 3X daily, toke me off tramadol put me on Nucynta ER 50mg 1tab. every 12 hrs.
I need to start Phy. therapy but with my ins. have to hold on that. no income, live with my Mom & son. I just hate it when I have to count on them. I'm the one who is to be taking care of them. My son has MD, get SSI.