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03-25-2015, 12:05 PM | #1 | ||
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Hey all, I have a question about injury to the CRPS area....I know if I stub my toe it hurt like a son of a ....mole troll, but this is new to me....
Today I foolishly cut my thumb trying to remove a tag...I couldn't remember where I placed my scissors but found my switch blade instead and stupidly thought, lemme use this...and not with my dominate hand either . Needless to say, I didn't even realize I had a small, 1/4 inch slice on my thumb. It bled a little;...well, With out the hot/stinging....my thumb does't bend well, swollen and my fingers are that shinny when I'm about to spasm. Nothing major....just curious and asking if anyone else has experienced weirdness to their CRPS area when an injury occurs....thanks..... |
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03-25-2015, 04:33 PM | #2 | |||
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Hit the Vit C if you don't already take it. 500mg a day. I'd keep that up at least a week. Vit C does have a role in collagen production in case you overproduce but I wouldn't think a week would hurt any. It's recommended post-op to reduce CRPS incidence. Littlepaw |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Enna70 (03-25-2015) |
03-25-2015, 07:58 PM | #3 | ||
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I always put Lidocaine patches on whenever I have a have a new injury, and it seem to prevent spread.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Enna70 (03-25-2015) |
03-25-2015, 08:23 PM | #4 | ||
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Good advice LitLove |
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03-25-2015, 08:43 PM | #5 | ||
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03-26-2015, 07:39 PM | #6 | ||
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Try goodrx.com for prices on medications. Right now they have a coupon for lidoderm patches and they also list pharmacies with the cheapest prices. It's amazing how much you can save by shopping around a little. I have an issue with workman's comp covering my medications so I've been forced to pay out of pocket. I've become an expert at finding the best price on prescriptions.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Enna70 (03-26-2015) |
03-26-2015, 08:00 PM | #7 | ||
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Hey thanks so much for this; I've been made to think I'm weird for 'shopping' around for medication....but I don't have that coverage so I need the best price in my budget.....
Up date...the pain went up to my shoulder and into my jaw....but no flare, just edema....today it's hard to type with my thumb but back to regular chronic stuff.... |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | CRPSsongbird (03-26-2015) |
03-26-2015, 10:28 PM | #8 | ||
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Enna70 (03-27-2015) |
03-27-2015, 10:02 AM | #9 | ||
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You poor thing....yeah, I went from full coverage to minimum and it's hard. I recently got ripped off by an apothecary...so hugs and keep up the fight; no matter what it is....
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"Thanks for this!" says: | CRPSsongbird (03-31-2015) |
03-31-2015, 12:49 AM | #10 | ||
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I sure hate humans as aspecies sometimes!!
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