Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Hello everyone my name is Sherita and I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Oct 9 of this year. It is a chronic nerve condition that can affect the whole body and some days I can't make it out of bed. This disease is also known as the suicide disease because of the pain a person is in. I have never heard of this into I got diagnosed after a work related injury and I'm looking for someone to talk to. As of today I'm not on any pain medication. I had a nerve block on the 17th of this month but it didn't work. The depression that comes alone with this disease is something that is hard to deal with. Some days I don't know how I keep going and other days I don't want anyone to touch me or say anything to me. Have anyone else been diagnosed with this disease
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Were you injured or did you have surgery? What brought on your symptoms, usually there is a trigger that starts the CRPS.
Are you taking any Nerve Pain treatment medications, i.e. Neurontin, Lyrica? What about Gabapentin or Lidocaine Patches, have you tried any of these medication and gotten any relief. Narcotic pain meds generally don't help much with CRPS as they don't tend to work on Nerve Pain
Physical Therapy, such as in a pool, so it's weight-resistant can help, to keep you mobile and not allow your limbs to tighten up which often makes the pain worse. Psychotherapy helps for the Depression and constantly having to deal with Chronic Pain, a Therapist can help you learn coping skills and Relaxation and Deep Breathing exercises to help get through the pain.
There is no cure for CRPS, but there are ways to help manage it.
It is from trauma in my right leg. If you friend me, I can show you some photos.
I have peroneal and tibial nerve damage, a part my leg changes color from pale to blue to red, it swells, burns.
Goes super cold.
I found local injections to be helpful, I have lidocaine with ketamine - cream, and most importantly - heat. My bf got me a portable electric brace to wear on my knee.
The pain is usually worse with cold, because if causes vasoconstriction.
As painful as it is, you must exercise to increase blood flow to your area.
Idk where the problem
Is, but increasing circulation usually
Helps the pain.
The good news is that if you get treatment besides the pain meds, it will get better.
I couldn’t even touch my leg with a feather and now I can handle
Massage on most days.
I returned to work full time and I am
Walking.
Most
Doctors don’t know what to do with it, so you will need to get second, third, fourth opinion and treatment plan.
Hugs