Here's another reference on CRPS, from NINDS (the National Institute
of Neurological Disorders and Stroke). I'll include a quote that
describes the symptoms.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy/reflex
_sympathetic_dystrophy.htm


"The key symptom of CRPS is continuous, intense pain out of
proportion to the severity of the injury, which gets worse rather
than better over time. CRPS most often affects one of the arms, legs,
hands, or feet. Often the pain spreads to include the entire arm or
leg. Typical features include dramatic changes in the color and
temperature of the skin over the affected limb or body part,
accompanied by intense burning pain, skin sensitivity, sweating, and
swelling."


Tizz


--- In Peripheral_Neuropathy@yahoogroups.com, "tizzlaroo"
<tizzlaroo@...> wrote:
>
> Pat,
>
> Yes, bone density loss is very common with age, especially for
women.
>
> That said, it can also be a symptom of another thing that is
> sometimes "mistaken" for PN --CRPS, or RSD.
>
> CRPS is the current name for it; it stands for Complex Regional
Pain
> Syndrome. I could go on and on about this but the most important
> thing you need to know is that it can be triggered ("precipitated")
> by just about any event that involves being in pretty much
constant,
> intense pain over an extended period of time. The usual "triggers"
> that doctors look for are a serious auto accident or major surgery -
-
> but more and more they are saying it can be ANYTHING that causes
> intense pain over an extended period of time.
>
> So, at least according to my neuro, you could get it from painful
> PN... or just about anything else that really hurts and keeps
> hurting!
>
> If you're interested, check out this Web MD site:
>
>
> http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/crps
>
>
>
> Tizz
>
>
>
> --- In Peripheral_Neuropathy@yahoogroups.com, "pat040394"
> <ltpat228@> wrote:
> >
> > Saw my Rheumatologist today who advises me my spine has borderline
> > osteoporosis and my hip has mild osteoporosis. She says since I
> > am "mild" I don't need any further medication.
> >
> > I have the Radiologist's report here in front of me from which I
am
> > reading where he states the fracture risk for my hip is moderate.
> >
> > Mr Rheumatologist lowered me to 7.5mg of Prednisone from 10mg for
my
> > giant cell arteritis (GCA).
> > Yahooooo!
> > I begin that dose tonight so maybe by the year 32,129 I will
> > finally be off this GAWD AWFUL e-vil drug!!!!!
> > LOL.
> >
> > I always go to Medical Records securing a copy of all my test
> > results and DR's notes.
> >
> > Looking at my Rheumatologist's notes, I am reading where she
added I
> > now have chronic lumbar disc displacement.
> > I wasn't aware of this.
> > (I've had cervical disc degeneration [3 bulging discs] for years
yet
> > this lumbar is a new one on me.)
> > Possibly this is simply another way of interpreting the bone
density
> > test results?
> > Although, for some reason, over the last several weeks my lower
> > back has been hurting noticably.
> > But herniated discs???
> >
> > And remember me saying how my left butt cheek hurts me a lot, even
> > standing or walking? Well naturally I asked her why and she said
> > maybe it's sciatica? I just looked that up and yep, sounds about
> > right.
> >
> > Man, I am only 55 years old and have all this crap wrong with
me????
> > Oh well, I really do have a decent outlook about it all - ha ha.
> >
> > I know one thing - I am not the same person I was a year ago,
> health-
> > wise, and will reveal, that's a bit scary...
> >
>