RSD/CRPS Doesn't Own Me

Borrowed from http://kissafightingfish.blogspot.com/

From what I have learned in the last couple years I attribute back to the Endrocine system.
The major glands that make up the human endocrine system include the:

* hypothalamus
-The hypothalamus (pronounced: hi-po-tha-luh-mus), a collection of specialized cells that is located in the lower central part of the brain, is the main link between the endocrine and nervous systems. Nerve cells in the hypothalamus control the pituitary gland by...
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To Celebrate a Thousand Members I wanted to share the story how RSD/CRPS Doesn't Own Me came about.

When I was told I had RSD/CRPS it really struck me hard. I was only 20 at the time and very immature. In order to deal with my life I ended up pushing everyone I ever cared about out of my life because I thought I wasn't worthy of their friendship or time. I went into a dark deep depression and couldn't quite find my way out of it.

One day I decided I needed an outlet, something to distract me a...
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So today myself, my mother and my best friend Tara went to see Clash of the Titans in 3D! This was a big deal for me and caused a great deal of pain.
We found good seats in the first row with the railing in front so i could prop up my leg and I have an extra seat so I can stretch my leg out when it spasms. So Tara was on my good side and my mother was on my bad side a seat over. This man came in late and wanted mom to move over so he and his wife could sit down. I perked up and told him...
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