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RSD
by: ML on Tue, Jul 15 2008

I am feeling like I have read my story over and over again I have RSD it came about right after I had Knee Replacement surgery I am 45 years old and feel like I am about 80 years old I can not walk very well I can not wear a shoe on my left foot I am on many pain killers which take the edge off for jsut a short time I get real depressed about this as well and feel like I have no where to turn I wish I could talk to some of you who are suffering the same as I am someone that understands what my life is living with this. I hope that someone will contact me so I can share my story too

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Mon, Aug 11 2008
HI. It looks like you have had several responses to your post and I hope you have found the support and empathy you need. Everyone with RSD needs he...Read
Sun, Aug 10 2008
Dear Tamlan unfortunatetlly i.working a lot right now and chainche home to another place but give me some days and i. will find the information for th...Read
Sun, Aug 03 2008
my dear friend, theres cure for RSD, I have had 5 operation in my rigt leg the knee, very bad RSD, after a lot of things that I've done I was cured. T...Read
Sun, Aug 03 2008
my dear frien, unfortunately tomorrow I fly to Estambul for 3 days , but dont worry because we keep in touch and I will help you as much as I can. Fir...Read
Sun, Aug 03 2008
Maria, you said you had 5 operations for your RSD. My husbands Doctor told him he would not touch him until the RSD was under control because it would...Read

July 2008

Being labeled! - by D.M.S - (Mon, Jul 28 2008)
This was in the mid 90’s, when I don’t believe doctors we’re very informed about RSD.I had a host of problems.That of which seemed to relate it to a cervical spinal fusion done 6 months earlier. [more..]
Under Attack - by Janine - (Mon, Jul 28 2008)
My RSD started with the second surgery on my foot. The day after the surgery I called my doctor and told him that the splint on my foot was tearing me up. [more..]
Will beat it by myself - by Steve - (Fri, Jul 25 2008)
My name is Steve and I’m from SC. I crushed my leg at work in 2 places in January 2008. After seven screws and a 6 inch plate, learned I had CRPS in my left foot and ankle. [more..]
2 times cured of R.S.D - by M.S - (Thu, Jul 24 2008)
My name is Maria. I’m from Spain I have had 2 times very bad RSD, and after all, thanks to god, I’m cured. Still there but very few symptoms, and I’m working now. Could you imagine….? [more..]
RSD - by PAIGE - (Thu, Jul 24 2008)
I have RSD in my chest wall,on rt.side after lung surgery. My life has changed so much. [more..]
RSD diagnosis after severe trauma injury - by WJI - (Thu, Jul 17 2008)
I was a caretaker at a wildlife/wildflower preserve for 5 years. The love of the land and the love for the visitors was a gift to me. During a storm, I fell on a boulder and injured my leg. It was a huge hematoma on my lower extemity. X-rays at the er showed no break. [more..]
RSD - by ML - (Tue, Jul 15 2008)
I am feeling like I have read my story over and over again I have RSD it came about right after I had Knee Replacement surgery I am 45 years old and feel like I am about 80 years old [more..]

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