Sounds like your condition is very similar to my dads. Have you found
anything that has been able to help out?
--- In RSD_LINKS@yahoogroups.com, "whirley_da_cheesehead1"
<whirley_da_cheesehead1@...> wrote:
>
> I sustained an injury (work related) to right ankle Feb 12th 2007. I
> have to fractures and of course torn ligments and tendons. One tendon
> ripped chip of bone away, the chip is "floating. Primary doc after 8
> weeks told me to walk on it, sent me to PT and it just got worse. I
> was sent to Orthopedic finally in mid may. I indured 3 weeks in a boot
> cast, then recived cortizone and two more weeks later things were worse.
>
> I thought I had lost my mind. Terrible shooting pains, at thier worst
> at night. 1500 miligrams of vicoden did little and sleep was rare. I
> manage to tolerate the pains during the day, sometimes though I reach
> for a darvocet to take the edge off.
>
> Today the orthopedic told me I have RSD. I now have mixed feelings in
> that, ok, Im not losing my mind the pain is real and no Im not babying
> the injury. But now also not dealing with the thought that current
> condition may be with mee entire life! I ain't got time for this, Im
> a busy gal who lovess to hike and walk on the beach!
>
> In any event, Im researching next steps, treatment options (I do not
> react well to pain meds), also seeing if this is classified as a perm.
> disability.
>
> I'm sure many can understand my feelings, in that, I am not dealing
> well with the diagnosis. I just want my life back, my happy pain free
> mobile life that is.
>
> Doc still has me wearing bootcast, it seems to hurt more. Is this
typical?
>
> Any other advice greatly appreciated.
>
> Best -
>
> whilrey
>