Artichoke Capsules
This is forever make most of it. No doctor can fix you. I've been sick half of my life
Don't stress the small stuff
Online support groups make you feel far less alone
Learning to pace myself and to try not to push myself has made a difference in my pain levels.
Water Therapy, Gentle Joint Mobs,
Exercise - increases endorphins which are out natural feel good hormones. They are great pain relief, increase gastric emptying and get me out of the house. Find what works for you!
I have made sure that I have continued to care for and ride my horse.
Support from my brothers & sisters in Pain either in CRPS groups online or just posting to each other on Facebook..
making real medicines that are from herbs lnstead of chemical medicines from pharmasuitical company's that causes 12 other things to keep them sick
My husband helping me
Spinal cord stimulator
I have an amazing support system.
advocacy
keeping active
Lumbar sympathetic nerve block
Avoiding pricessed foods as much as possible. Can still indulge, but dont live off processed foods.
Love to exercise and have the best fitness buddy ever. Whilst I suffer terribly during & after, I have accomplished something I haven't been able to do and relieved some of the stress in my life for just that moment.
making myself open up more and share my story and ask for help
Accepting the disease so not being angry all the time
My love of misic
Support from other CRPS patients
Divorcing my husband/reducing daily stress
My wife and family
Keep moving, even when it hurts.
nerve blocks
3 weeks in Poortview Wellness Clinic
Chiropractic treatment/massage therapy
Gluten free/organic diet
My mum helps me though everything
Lidocaine infusions.
Lyrica
prayer
Talking to others who understand what I am going through
my grandchildren
Positive Attitude
My family
My physiotherapist who taught me how to put my own joints back into place after a dislocation. This has over the years prevented many trips to A&E!
The undying love and support of my husband
My work
Physical therapy
2 spinal cord stimulators
fantastic physiotherapist
Jaspa my amazing dog
Lyrica
Warm sunshine
My husband, who does so much, and believes in me and this awful disease.
Pacing