What is Reflex-Sympathetic-Dystrophy

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition characterized by severe pain following injury to bone and soft tissue. The International Association for the Study of P...

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Wednesday November 25, 2009

Call For Help Stories

  • Tired of fighting it

    Monday, August 25, 2008 | A Call For Help story

    I cant stand this anymore! I am hurting everywhere and only my family gives a crap. I need the dr's to treat me properly and I get knowere. I am going for a nerve conduction test this week just to prove to the pain dr that I am not lieing. I just dont know what else to do. I guess having spine fusion in April doesnt mean a damn thing and I should be all better by now. I am tired of feeling li...

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  • Prayer request

    Thursday, December 25, 2008 | A Call For Help story

    I am going to ask for a prayer request. There is this little guy named Coleman. He has taught me so much and I've never met the sweet little angel! His faith in God is amazing! His heart is so big and his faith is so inspiring! Coleman just turned five and he has been battling brain cancer since he was 2 1/2 years old. This little guy is a WARRIOR!!! He has faced this ugly beast with a brave ...

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  • My life with RSD

    Monday, April 27, 2009 | A Call For Help story

    My name is Juliana, I am 14 yers young && I just wanna say that RSD sucks lol. But Ive been suffering with RSD since i was 7 years young. Over thee years Ive tried a number of different meds, doctors, physical therapists, pain psychologists, etc. Some have helped but most have failed. Ive gotten very deppressed with my diesease. I get stressed, lose weight && my hair. Ive gotten s...

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  • lost

    Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | A Call For Help story

    losing my foster home...n everythign else...my pain n medical case has gotten too severe for the program to help me...i need to find new help..so for now ima probly be homeless..or stuck in a nursing home waiting to find a friend thatll let me live with them....so probly wont hear from me for a while again...love u all..I NEED a docter thats willing to do the amputations or spinal stimulator b4 t...

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  • help please im desperate

    Saturday, May 2, 2009 | A Call For Help story

    my crps is in both legs...and i dont know if there was a prior injury other then physical abuse...basically ive tried all pain meds..and they dont work...and the pain gets so bad you touch my legs..i pass out...heres the long...depressing story..long story..ima put it all on the line because im not a bullshitter and i care alot..so here it goes...my name is steven. I wana be a DAK, mid thigh or a...

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  • losing control

    Friday, July 3, 2009 | A Call For Help story

    I have not been able. to use computer in a while as I am on worker comp.They keep screwing with my checks. so Rent A took my pc. I got it back for a week or so.. I guess.I have been in agony these last several days. Physically , Mentally , Emotionally .It has been a freaking nightmare. No sleep Seroquel is killing me. 400 mg at night and still not able to sleep.to much pain. Starting to worry I a...

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  • CRPS

    Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | A Call For Help story

     I am a 45 yr old female who has always been healthy and physically strong. About a yr and a half ago i fell on the ice and sprained my  left ankle. My foot twisted and has been at about a 90 degree angle to the left. The ER Dr asked me why i was walking like that since it was not broken...said it would fix itself if i stayed on crutches for a few weeks. It didnt get better i was just t...

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  • PAIN!!!

    Tuesday, August 11, 2009 | A Call For Help story

    OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD!!!!!!
    PLEAASE someone HELP ME!!!!!!  Nothing will stop or lower the pain today!!!!  I am abosolutely at my worst!!!  If I thought cutting my foot off would help I would.  But this DAMN BASTARD of a disease would just spred like it does.  I know there are people that have suffered longer and harder with this horible monster.  But I do...

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  • Amputation??

    Thursday, August 13, 2009 | A Call For Help story

    I really feel horrible today.  Had very littile sleep last night.  I rested on and off today thanks to my mother who came and took the kids to a movie.  If I thought cutting my foot off would work I honestly would do it right now.   I'm so thankfull I have family that will help me.  Even if they don't quite undertand what I'm going through.   My foot...

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