I don't really think it's fair of us to judge. While my Dr has stated I I have severe CRPS which I balked at, I still occassionally have times when I can dance like that for a few minutes or more too. As my fiancee told friends months ago, "she can get out there and dance like that but she'll be in bed for days to follow".

I think by second guessing Paula Abdul's illness we're doing one of the things we probably most dislike being done to us; having our condition questioned by those who do not understand it.

In my opinion, that clip was barely 5 seconds long and as a performer, I'm not at all surprised Paula could pull that out. I also have CRPS in the back of my neck as well as now the entire left side of my body and can say that until it spread, I could still dance that way. Please don't judge others.

All I asked is what meds she's on as, selfishly, I'd like them too. Okay and I'm snarky for posting this.

Judge, Jury, Executioner

I hear ya Mycah.


Go zeppelin!

I like it when you hear from the in-laws or whomever "Well, you looked good enough to do..."whatever. And then hear talk that "He's faking it, there's nothing wrong with him." It's to the point that when I'm having a good day I stay home.

I hear you all and its just not fair they don't understand. Nobody would unless they to have RSD/CRPS

Jenna, My apologies, I didn't mean to sound ill willed. My own mother was chastising me for going on a jet ski last week during my first vacation in 5 yrs with my fiance. God forbid I had a day where I felt well enough for an hour to have some fun. To have your own family doubt you when doctor's classify you as severe is disheartening to say the least.

I still don't know when exactly RSD began for me but I haven't been without pain on a daily basis for six years when I had my first cervical surgery. Despite that, if I have even an hour where I feel well enough to dance or god forbid, jet ski! I grab it and try to relish every second of it knowing I may not get the chance again.

Dawn

In talking with my long distance mother-in-law recently she said, 'but you were doing so well, what happened?' Well, when last we spoke on that day, that minute, that second, I was feeling good and upbeat. And if we have consecutive conversations (okay, two) where I'm feeling good, well that must mean that her daughter-in-law has this thing licked! Wanted to tell her that between those snapshots in time I live in a quiet hell and test her son's patience on a daily basis.

I'm planning on sending her a few RSD books as I'm weary of trying to explain this weird thing.

lol. I totally understand the sentiment !