I have a few comments regarding your comments.

“Alright-- honestly you guys probably don't think I get it at all. I do really see where you are coming from.”

I don’t speak for others who suffer from CRPS but you have no clue where I am coming from.

“ I also didn't come here to get sympathy for Paula. I really don't think she wants it (otherwise she'd talk more about this)”

How would a Paula Abdul groupie know what she thinks or wants?

You speak of the “Newfound awareness” brought by Ms Abdul. Really? A fifty year old woman who is in top physical condition and can do a triple pirouette and a split. This new kind of awareness is having many I know tell me to “try harder” and I can have the kind of CRPS that Paula has. Many of my friends have suggested I drop my state of the art tDCS treatments and take Enbrel instead. Amazing since all of my family and friends were fairly well informed about my illness and treatments. Boy what a difference a celebrity can make!

“ I can't even understand what something like ice has anything to do with it”

You said you wanted to help. I have a few suggestions if help is your motivation.

1) educate yourself about the debilitating consequences of using ice with CRPS. You might then wonder if a doctor who supports the use of ice, really know how to diagnose CRPS. Ditto for prescribing Enbrel for CRPS. Additionally, you might wonder why a celebrity who claims to have a diagnosis of CRPS is not seeing a top CRPS doc.

2) Do some basic education about the physical requirements of the kind of conditioning Ms. Abdul must maintain to perform intricate, complicated and demanding dance moves. Autonomic system dysregulation that accompanies long-term CRPS makes those kinds of movements highly unlikely.

That is why I and my fellow CRPS patients do not have and likely will not have the less “harsh” variety of the illness.

I think you summed things up pretty well yourself.

“ I am aware that I could be doing better things with my time than focusing on the lives of celebrities.”

Like many online forums there are automated bots that index posts for the various search engines. When someone does a search for something or someone - the results come up showing where to see info about that subject.
So readers & new members can come from anywhere.


The main reason I'm posting on this thread is to remind all that we are about being supporting all of our members , even the ones you may not agree with.

We hope that we don't have to edit, close the thread or remove posts, but we will if needed.

Member already stated - ['ll most likely take my leave now though-- I REALLY don't want to upset anyone]

Thank you

We can't pick who will be heard sharing their experiences on tv. I think it would have been more responsible for the show's producers to include a couple of medical experts on this than to only feature one person under the tabloid title " Shocking Confessions." Too bad the show missed an opportunity to really inform its audience/viewers.

I haven't posted for 2 years+, since spread made it more difficult and painful. My RSD is now in both hands, arms, ears and left foot and leg. I now use a power wheelchair and can no longer tolerate going out due to increased pain, and new pain with noise.

Wishing everyone relief and happiness,

Alright guys...I HAVE the solution. One of US just needs to BECOME a celebrity and THEN they could be our spokesperson.

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I met one person who has RSD in his arm. Has had it for 10 years and still works. He's told me he has never had a spread issue. My wife's RSD started in her broken wrist and has spread to all her limbs.

My thought on this is ... no one person with this beast has the exact RSD as another, we are different from each other there for how this beast affects us is different. I had an unexpected pleasure of speaking with a family member that has been disabled for years and no-one knew exactly why.. Until I was dx,d with RSD did it come out that this is what she has as well. she was embarrassed to admit it. she was also affraid that others would nit pick and accuse her of being a fraud(as many of us are called) her father was floored when he spoke with me , he said that his daughter( my second cousin) has this and she never explained what it was. when I spoke with her so much came out. the rsd she has affects her legs and arms but she can still run just not use her arms. So the question goes out. that if this is possible for my cousin is it possible that Paula has RSD just the same?? we know what it is like to be criticized by family and friends and people that do not understand this beast. are we being too critical of a star that isnt exactly comfortable with being upfront in regards to her issues. I dont dare compare my pain to anthers. its not a fair measurement. who am I to decide what pain somewhat else feels . sooooo much pain in this world I just wish we could make it all better . we are here for each other. thank god for that and thank god for all of you. ..

Saw Paula Abdul on the Dr Oz show. Watched it on his website and it was amazing. I have been looking for alternatives to meds and she says B12, Omega 3s and change of diet, including no caffeine, which will be hard for me. You should check it out on Dr Oz's website. Look for episodes and then Aug 27. Blesings to all of you. =)