It's usually caused by a break or sprain. I broke my ankle and I couldn't do physical therapy because my ankle swelled and turned odd colors, but my orthopedic surgeon said the break was totally fine. Basically it broke and then the brain never knows to turn off the pain signals, so it sends them other places.

I ruptured the fascia on the bottom of my foot. I had some small tears and bruising. I moved too fast and it snapped. It was immobilized for so long and was so painful. That is what caused it with me. I read that it can occur without injury also.

Renee, did you say that you had a spinal stimulator implanted?

I had an undiagnosed 3rd degree tear of my L calcaneal cuboid ligament (heel bone); so I walked around in severe pain, going from 1 specialist to another for 3 months before an orthopedist diagnosed both it and the CRPS ( then, 1995, more commonly known as RSD). Put me in a foot, ankle leg brace for 2-3 months, and put me on gabapentin.

Yes I have a spinal stimulator implant. It has helped my arms and hands tremendously. I had severe signs in my hand of crps and it jumped to my other arm. you are welcome to ask anything about it. Renee

Unfortunately I have several other problems " "illnesses " that I take a lot of medications for, the gabapentin didn't work for me at all.

One of my doctors advised the stimulator but I haven't agreed yet. My health issues began with a bladder sling. What was involved in putting that in?

I started on gabapentin a year ago. I didn't like it. I was told years ago that I had an autoimmune issue. My gallbladder quit functioning and I had it removed. I have high blood pressure and take thyroid meds. I feel like I take so much medicine.

How are you now?

@mam14

Hi things are up and down all the time, but I try to keep going, but sometimes my body just doesn't feel like it. I'm sure u understand how that is. I looking into going to a specialist maybe in new York, I live in Philadelphia, but there are only a few people who even know what crps is… and with my other issues I feel ove gone as far as I can here with doctors. Thanks for asking how I am, usually people r afraid to ask…lol. How are you?

Just wrote u but I know the feeling. I have chronic hives, I am bipolar, and i have Hashimoto's disease, which is a autoimmune thyroid disorder. I take 14 prescriptions a day. And go in once a month for an infusion to keep the hives down. I'm a mess.