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