Pain, Pain go away

Things had been going along as usual. I’m experiencing medication side effects, bilateral feet and ankle pain and recently lower back pain. I’m assuming the back discomfort is because I walk differently now and my back is compensating for it. Pain is difficult to deal with. I’ve had this feet affliction for 9 months now with no end in sight…I’m scared and frustrated.

Last Friday I went to CVS for some vaccinations. I received the Covid, flu and shingles vaccines. I wasn’t thinking straight which is the case often these days. My immune system is compromised and I shouldn’t have gotten them all together. I’ve been feeling sick since Sunday- like I have the the flu. The pharmacist told David the it should end in the next couple days. Fingers crossed !

On Monday I had a virtual appointment with my Neurologist, Dr. Kyle. He explained to me that he does not think I have neuropathy in my feet. He felt that there was nothing more he could offer me. He did however offer another diagnosis of a pain syndrome. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a form of chronic pain that usually affects an arm or a leg. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) typically develops after an injury, a surgery, a stroke or a heart attack. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury. I started crying when he told me. I felt so saddened and helpless. I know what this diagnosis is because I’ve experienced it before a couple times in the past. They say that once you have CRPS it is more likely to occur again. I had it in my left arm and my left heel in the past. My left arm started with a shoulder injury and lasted years. It would be okay for a while and then it would flare up again. I really don’t want to go through this again but hey, what can I do about it except continue to fight through it. Dr. Kyle is going to refer me to the pain clinic. I hope that they have something to offer me.

I am discouraged but I am aware of my blessings and I live for them everyday.

Each 💔 Beat Matters

KellyAnn