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Seeking info on use of parasympathetic block for complex regional pain
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Thank you immensely for making the time to post such a thorough response to my query! I am deeply appreciative of the detailed explanations, and for sharing your personal experiences. I admit that the pain management specialist that I saw back in February perhaps did not explain completely what his plan of treatment involved. l am going to look into each of the items that you delineated.
You shared that your CRPS resulted from foot surgery. My ankle/foot/lower leg issues are from a severe fall onto concrete floor at a warehouse store, and that was 2 years ago this month. At age almost 75, and having other painful conditions, it has been very difficult. I am resigned to the fact that my life has been altered tremendously (due to other injuries from that same fall), and all I want to do is be able to manage a better quality of life. So I do appreciate the words of encouragement and support, and the valuable information. God bless you for that.😇
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@delia74, I too am in my 70's. Read the response from @rwinney and her question if I was still pursuing the PRC at Mayo Clinic. The answer is yes, I am as you will see in my response above. Please do not "resign" yourself to a life of chronic pain. There are many things you can do. Graded Motor Imagery including, Mirror therapy, and the Recognise app or Recognise flashcards, meditation, being with friends, etc. Do not discount those methods. You can learn more about them at this website: https://www.noigroup.com/graded-motor-imagery/
I cannot yet vouch for the Mayo PRC as I have not yet been there, but @rwinney has. So read what she has to say and figure out if that is an avenue you would like to explore. Over the past 4 years, I personally have tried many things both within and outside of the bounds of Western medicine. But, I also know the power of my mind/thoughts and the importance of keeping my body moving and as strong as it can be. I want to learn additional skills and techniques to live a quality life despite the pain from CRPS. Plus I need the discipline of a program to keep me moving forward. I believe that the Mayo PRC program will teach me those skills.