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Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
http://kristalynn-crps.blogspot.com
"Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome" is my personal journal describing my life with this chronic nerve pain illness. My blog is also a great resource for important and helpful info about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It used to be called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS).
“Give a big hug to someone in pain. It is not a cure, but it shows the person in pain that you care and love them.”
Recent Posts
Heated Blanket
This Autumn is really doing a number on my left foot/leg. I seem to be hurting much worse this year. Winter is usually my worst season for my CRPS. I'm afraid it is going to be worse in the Winter. My foot especially gets so ice cold. I don't know if...
Let Our Voices Be Heard
November is Worldwide CRPS/RSD Awareness Month on Facebook. This is very close to my heart because I have been living with CRPS since November 2006. CRPS is a chronic nerve pain condition. There is NO CURE. Anyone can get this horrible condition at...
My Life Today
I wrote a poem some time back about living with chronic pain. I love writing poetry. Writing a poem or writing about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome gives me great joy. It also keeps the pain off my mind. I hope you enjoy the poem. It is how I feel on...
My CRPS Story
I have a disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). It's also called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). It's a chronic nerve pain disorder. CRPS/RSD is very painful. Anyone can get it. It can spread from limb to limb. There is NO CURE, b...
My Current Treatment
I have tried all kinds of pain medications, but most them make me so sick to my stomach. The only pain medicine that I have been able to handle is Neurontin. I have been taking Neurontin for the past year to help relieve the pain. The dosage has been...
Treatments
First of all, I DO NOT have a medical background I'm just someone that has CRPS. Always consult with your doctor about any of these treatments. Anyone that has CRPS will respond to treatment differently than another person. Since there is no cure for...

