Hi Littlepaw,

I'm only 33, so the osteopenia shouldn't be age related.

I was in a boot for about 6 weeks and it wasn't getting any better. I think that's when they referred me to the ankle specialist. She poked and prodded and it wasn't only painful in the peroneal tendon, which is why I think they were diagnosing it as CRPS. Unfortunately, I do have a lot of the symptoms of CRPS, so I'm thinking the diagnosis is correct. It's nice to hear though that he doesn't think surgery is needed for my peroneals. Whew! I think recovery on those suckers is NOT fun.

I did have a cortisone shot after week 2, which did nothing for the pain. They have scheduled me for a ganglion shot on June 26th. Have you ever had one? Are they painful?

Thanks!
Jes

I have not had a lumbar block done so can't speak to that personally. People post varying degrees of discomfort. I am sure operator skill and individual response really drive that. I hope it brings you more relief.

Avoiding surgery when you can is always a good thing. hopefully your issues will get resolved way before that point. If your injection was not tendon sheath specific it may be worth another look before signing up for anything really invasive.

A lot of us have really benefited from being in the pool. It is a great way to keep up exercise and circulation without so much stress on the limb. That and the water is just a pleasant place to be. Gotta build in some fun and relaxation with all this recovery business!

take care and post after your block is done. Some people get really good results. I am sending warm wishes for you to be one of them.