Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type I) and Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Type II)(RSD and CRPS)

 
 
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Old 05-27-2007, 10:03 AM #12
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I'm like alot of others here, I have total body, but refuse to use a wheelchair or walker.

my crps is full body too, but the statement u made there is not always a choice for some of us with crps. when u say that u refuse to use a wheelchair or walker... some of us can't refuse when we get movement disorders and weakness. is a wheelchair a sign of weakness when u cannot walk correctly not by choice? u can just refuse to use one because u don't have a movement disorder or severe weakness- just pain, but some of us do. and we have to use one even though we would also refuse to use one if we had the choice.

i hate the statements that people make about crps people "giving in" because we use a wheelchair, and not by choice! we aren't giving in, and we are fighting hard and hoping much!

i hope u are doing well.
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