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 05-19-2009, 09:03 PM #1
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More Than a Feeling: New approaches to treating complex regional pain syndrome are helping redefine "mystery pain."

By Debra Gordon, MS
Neurology Now. March/April 2009

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Swelling: The leg or arm may swell so much that the skin appears tight and shiny and may even begin to break down
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I have the shiny skin on my right leg, and now on my left leg.Right knee has 2 surgeries. Good thing is I don't have to shave my legs; bad thing is my toe nails are starting to split

It is OK..shiny or not..I am still ME!
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WC Injury 03/24/07;Two Right Knee Surgeries on 5/22/07 and 01/16/08. Surgeons and Physical Therapists ignored my concerns of burning pain, swelling, and no improvement and getting worse. Diagnosed RSD/CRPS I/Sympathetically Mediated Pain Syndrome/Chronic Pain on 06/2008 by family doc;on 08/2008 and 12/2008 diagnosis confirmed by two WC PM Doctors: Both legs;hips; hands; and spine effected by this culprit. SSDI granted 01/2009.
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