I just got a diagnosis of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

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2. I'm so sorry about this. Nobody knows why it happens

just that it does. However, telling you to buy a better set of crutches while leaving you in pain is inadequate.

Some of the treatments are described here: http://www.aboutrsd.com/treatment.php

Referral to a pain specialist will get you some of the better treatments, drug and non drug. Referral to physical therapy will allow you to regain as much function as possible.

You'll probably get a handicapped thingie for your car. Since you'll have good days and bad days with appropriate therapy, you can decide whether to park close or leave it for someone having a worse day than you are.

In other words, what you have now isn't going to be like this for the rest of your life if you get treatment.