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RSD Alert - International
RSD/CRPS eMagazine.
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that may follow trauma such as a fracture or surgery. It creates pain where no pain should be - normally striking after the original injury has healed. Together with other symptoms it can seriously affect the sufferer's life. Science has a lot to learn about this condition... but patients have found that it can be beaten. |
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is the traditional name for CRPS. The clinical name was changed because it was found to be an inadequate medical description of the range of symptoms. But it is always Complex, it does affect Regions of the body and it always involves Pain... hence the new name. |
| Stories The stories on this site have been contributed by correspondents. Some express hope; some border on despair; some share tips or gems of experience; all are sincere and shared for your benefit. We publish individual stories and articles from RSD patients, carers and healthcare professionals and a storyboard with masses of shorter contributions. |
Information We have collated information on Drugs, on non-drug Treatments and on questions that correspondents have raised. You can also find Tips that other RSD patients have discovered and want to share. If you have information to share, please let us know. |
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Groups The second most common problem for RSD sufferers (after the pain) is loneliness... "Nobody understands how it feels" - "My family and friends don't know what I'm going through" Don't suffer alone. Join a support group (local or on-line) and feel part of a caring, sharing community. Our links page features a wider selection of websites of interest to RSD and chronic pain sufferers. |
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Us Who are we and how can you get in touch? Click the About Us link to learn more about RSD Alert. You may also write to one of our international corrspondence Team. |
| NEWS We have suspended publication of our former email newsletter but past Newsletters can be read on ths site. |
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