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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and feeling blank

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Oct 30, 2022 | Replies (70)
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@jillf3

Hi. I feel the very same way. I had a work related injury on 6/2/2020. My main injury was a severed radial nerve just above my left elbow. I developed wrist drop & had 2 surgeries. I’m taking many medications: Gabapentin, Hydrocodone, OxyContin, Cymbalta, Benadryl & other OTC medications. I was diagnosed with CRPS on 6/2022. I had my second EMG (finally) just yesterday, 8/23/2022. Of course, it is still abnormal. I’ve regained some motor function & strength in my left hand. I’m still in extreme pain, after 2 years. I don’t feel like myself. This has been all incumpassing & I just want to be out of pain!! I cry most days, I’m depressed & don’t feel much like doing anything. I’m having a hard time finding a Pain Medicine doctor, so that’s why I applied to Mayo Clinic.

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paulieoneill4979 | @paulieoneill4979 | Aug 24, 2022

Hang in I truly know the feeling underwent a nerve abalation in my neck today I'm so out of it won't know if it's the answer for a few weeks when I go back for epidural in neck as well but I'm glad to be in the care of the nyu pain management team and truly keeping my fingers crossed this will atleat aide in the giving me some pain relief having crps is and has been the most difficult thing I've ever faced it came on so.fast after these injuries prayers and hugs for you on your day to day battles

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Aug 24, 2022

@jillf3 Hi Jill. Oh dear, you have had a tough go at it, I'm sorry. Yes, you are on many medications which most likely are contributing to depression. After 2 years maybe finding a pain "medicine" doctor is not the move. I'm thinking you would greatly benefit from a pain "management" doctor. You certainly check a lot of boxes to be seen at Mayo Clinic's Pain Rehabilitation Center.

Awesome that you applied to Mayo Clinic! Are you hoping to be seen by a medical team for further evaluation? Have you been accepted yet?

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