Re: [CRPS]rsd re:just nancy

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In a message dated 2/29/00 8:03:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, NORCO20@...

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<< he pain is worse in my ''good'' knee

than it is in my severe RSD one. Go fiugre. >>

Hi ,

I have noticed a lot of what the doctors refer to as 'mirroring pain.'

I will get swollen in the other knee or if my right foot is in an 'episode' I

get the same sensation in my left. This is not all the time .but when it

happens it does not figure.

I hope all your problems are working out as far as life goes. It is hard

enough to have CRPS and Fibro, and everything else we have without all the

punches life can give us. Please try to come to chat tonight I know you feel

tired and sad but we CAN help.

Hugs,

Deb

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Hi ! I'm sure you know that you are in my thoughts often! I hope today

is better for you.

My knee surgeon told me that my " good " knee was actually worse than my bad.

It takes all of the abuse my bad knee doesn't. It doesn't act up all of the

time, but when it does, it is worse than the bad knee. I think that is due

to our ability to withstand pain. I know that I have a tolerable level of

pain. We all know that point, when it's bearable. I also believe that any

" extra " pain seems so magnified because it pushes us past our level of

endurance. Stubbing my toe will put me into hell. You should have your

other knee checked out, though. I know that I tend to blame my RSD for all

of my physical problems, and that could be dangerous. There may be an

additional condition that can be dx and treated, avoiding any need for

additional surgery.

Please keep us posted!

With hugs and Love,

Jo

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Dear Deb,

I'm going to try and make the chat tonite. I'm posting this on the list,

so i don't have to repeat myself. To tired for that.

Jo, i definatly do have shingles. They are accross my back, and one arm.

The pain is incrediable. The blisters have just started coming out. Please

guys pray for me. Having something as painful as shingles on top of all this

truly sucks big time.

Also, to those of you who don't know me or are new, my dad sold his house

and is coming to live with me. The closing was scheduled for May 3. However

the house is also in my brothers name. My dad is going downhill fast.

Complications from Shingles. He may not live to the closing. My brother (whos

name is on the house.) is haveing quadruple bypass sugr. in a week or two.

They haven't given us the final surg. date. Because of this, I talked to the

realtor, and we're trying to work out having the closing asap, in the case

they both don't make it, the house won't get tied up in probate. But ,

the girl buying the house needs to agree to give us a month to move dad out.

Its going to be an enmous feat with both dad and i with shingels, and my rsd.

Relying enormously on tom and my sons, and my brother danny and newphew

donald. Both s (father and son) are going out on numerous prayer lists,

so i'm confident they will be survive this. I refuse to admit either one of

them will go to be with mom in heaven just yet.

As far as the rsd goes. Its raining here. need i say more?

Welcome to all the newbies. This is a great family to belong to.

To tracey, God bless you sweetie, i rec'd all your snail mail cards and

they really brightened me up. Thank you so much. I'll be writing to you later

tonite, through email, and i snail mailed you a letter.

I'm hanging in there guys. Putting it in God's hands cz i can't handle

anymore. Thanks for listening. If anyone sees me online, though the buddy

list, when your all chatting, please im me. Thanks. Love you all. Hope to be

with all of you tonite, if i'm not to exhasted. Hugs,