"CRPS"=Complex Regional Pain Syndrome!................

RSD/CRPS …..aka…"REFLEX SYMPATHETIC

DYSTROPHY & COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME"…..

--Only 200,000 or so patients in the USA--typical patient is a woman, in 30'/40's but younger patients all the time.--Usually the disease starts in one limb but typically spreads to other areas in about 75-80% of patients

--Only 8-10% of patients have it "full body or "Systemic"-- YOU can have this disease in any part of your body…ANY!!-- RSD/CRPS is known as the most painful form of chronic pain known that exists today!***Suicides are far less today than they were ten years ago, when this was called the "SUICIDE DISEASE"!!--Chronic Pain is called the "INVISIBLE DISABILITY!!

RSD/CRPS aka "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/"Complex Regional Pain Syndrome"

What Can Loved Ones Do?

**Listen, Love, Learn and *BELIEVE

What Can a Patient Do?**EDUCATE themselves !!!!!!

YOU ARE THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF YOUR OWN BODY!!!!

McGILL PAIN SCALE

HOW CAN I HELP????:

• SPREAD AWARENESS• GET INVOLVED• BE AWARE & CARE• EDUCATE YOURSELF• BE UNDERSTANDING

OF SOMETHING THAT YOU CANNOT ALWAYS SEE!!!

• DONATIONS OR Question's

• YOU CAN GO TO:• RSDHOPE.ORG….OR• RSDS.ORG

**KNOWN AS:REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

SUICIDE CRISIS INFORMATION:**IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE IN CRISIS

---PLEASE CALL 1-800-SUICIDE(800-784-2433)

----HOPE LINE OR THE NTL. SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE….800-273-TALK (8255) – (888-628-9454 *en ESPANOL)

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Remember: NOVEMBER IS RSD/CRPS AWARENESS MONTH!!!! *Care & make aware!!