So, it’s been awhile since I have had anything to report and
since “A day in the life of RSD/CRPS” is kind of like groundhogs day, I would
not want to bore anyone with what I might like to go on about. I am constantly
working on improving my condition and what that boils down to is
A) Move as much as I
can
B) Move whenever I can
C) Never get too down
on myself when things are really tough.
Since treatment
options are few and far between, it mostly comes down to management. I also don’t
want to go crazy trying every experimental treatment and basically becoming a
lab rat (which is really what RSD/CRPS patients are). I like to take my time
weighing all my options before moving forward with anything, which brings us to
why I am updating at this time.
Today I begin another series of treatments that are
considered a new and natural approach to pain… Biopuncture.
Biopuncture, recently
featured on the Dr. Oz show, is a new technique utilized by physicians for pain
management. It’s an injection technique utilizing homeopathic medicines to
stimulate the natural self-healing abilities of the body. Sounds simple enough right??? Well, when you
have been through what I have been through the last 2 ½ years, you would
understand why the thought of needles getting anywhere near my feet would be in
one word ” terrifying.” (And it is!!) I
am trying to mentally buck up for today’s events and remind myself that I can’t
be afraid to try something that could possibly help me regain all the things I
have lost. I have come a long way but still have so much more to go. Therefore
I could use any and all prayer and positive vibes that today will go well, and
that I can complete all 5 weeks of treatments and find some relief along the
way.
For anyone interested in watching the Doctor Oz segments the
links are provided below and each play about 5mins long:
I have been so blessed to have all the wonderful support a
girl could ever ask for, so a BIG thank you goes out to everyone who has stood by my side since the beginning
of my RSD/CRPS journey. Hope everyone has a beautiful day!
