Good evening to all:

I have attached some pics that show severe edema of my rt.foot, where the RSD began. Both feet are deformed slightly and I am working with PT on that. It also shows cyanosis in a few, where my foot looks bluish and has some shininess to it. There are also a couple that show severe redness and inflammation.

These are just a few pics that I thought you might be interested in. My feet used to be very thin, bony, and cute. Not anymore! My RSD is now bilateral and up past my knees on both sides (almost to my mid thigh).

Heather

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	Both Feet Edema and Severe redness.jpg (29.2 KB, 946 views)
	Edema.jpg (27.4 KB, 749 views)
	Edema, feet turned inward, and curling of toes on both feet.jpg (36.3 KB, 1056 views)
	Rt.foot RSD.jpg (30.9 KB, 735 views)
	RSD compared to Normal feet.jpg (38.2 KB, 7663 views)

I know the pics aren't that great, but you can get a general idea about some of the RSD terms like cyanosis, edema, etc.

Heather

Hi Ima,

I appreciate your posts. For the root of my problem I am certainly keeping a open mind. I am just thankful with the prior eye problem I had they didn't say it was just RSD related.

Here is a link on garlic and bacteria.
http://mic.sgmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/151/12/3873.pdf
Here's a better one.
http://www.garlic-central.com/antibiotic.html
Someone suggested I try to made onion and garlic soup. Of course I am not fond of either. I mean it is really horrid, but I am giving it a go.

I enjoy reading your posts. Hugs, Roz xxxx

Thanks for the links.

I took garlic at first and seemed to get a little benefit. Curiously I never ate garlic before I got sick but now use it in many many dishes.

Thank you Heather,

Those are very interesting, and also show something else that I have: extremely prominent veins, even more than yours, though I have no edema at present - anyone else have that? (Hey, nice gold nail varnish )
all the best.

This is a pic of the other foot, you can see a lot more veins. This is how they look during a flare-up...

Heather

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Lft ft..jpg (30.3 KB, 1236 views)