Originally Posted by birchlake

Welcome Dabney! But sorry for the circumstances.

This forum is truly a great resource (and sometimes just a good place to vent). We all know what you are going through.

Knowledge is power so do your research and find competent professionals to help you. Be sure that the ones you choose have experience with CRPS (ask them point blank) as it is possibly one of the most misunderstood conditions of the human body.

It is best treated by a "multi-disciplinary" approach. I have CRPS in my foot so my primary CRPS doctor is my podiatrist. I also have my GP who handles certain issues like nausea, etc. Add a chiropractor and a pain management doctor to the team and that is how I am handling this condition.

There are lots of things that are similar here for many and you will also find that there are things that seem like they may be absolutely "unique" for you.

Taking some vitamin C daily is a practice that many of us abide by. There is some evidence that it can prevent spread of CRPS. I take 500 MG daily.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Originally Posted by sdmack3

Thank you,
I am in the process of finding a neurologist , someone for pain management and they want me to talk to a psychologist as well. so right now kinda a waiting game, but day by day... right ? I started taking 1000mg of vitamin C for the past few days, also a supplement called Nutri Calm to try and help curb some stress. Will let you know if it helps.
-Dabney

Originally Posted by sdmack3

Thank you Tessa,
That is a great idea to keep a journal of everything (pain, medications etc...) for when i go to different doctors. I have been doing as much Desensitization as i can handle right now, skin is just really sensitive to touch. I told my wife about the mirror technique... so, we are going start trying that as well.
Again, thank you for the helpful tips.
-Dabney