tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472777117035808194.post7375908340851951928..comments2022-04-10T06:51:33.721-04:00Comments on Pain Is A Four Letter Word: CRPS and Cold WeatherKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236861907626544779noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472777117035808194.post-42000819000164158172015-01-09T19:03:16.535-05:002015-01-09T19:03:16.535-05:00Preaching to the choir!! :) I am from southern Cal...Preaching to the choir!! :) I am from southern California and I have been living.... No, partially existing in Nebraska for almost 18 years. Diagnosed with CRPS a year ago, docs figuring out that I've had it for 4 years, I am also recently unable to work. Still need to file disability. It's a pain! Another subject, another day haha. Anyways, I was lucky enough to get a 10 day vacation back to Oceanside in March. It was the best 10 days of my life!!! My daily pain levels average around an 8, that's with medications. While I was back home, it was somewhere around a 3, and I want taking as many meds as I do when I'm here in Nebraska. As winter has set in something fierce, temps have been below zero for over a week now, I really wish I could go back home. I think at first my husband thought it was just me being homesick that makes me constantly talk about wanting to go back home. But, after many discussions, he has realized that I just want my life back! For those 10 days, I felt like ME! Sadly, here, I spend 70-80% of my life in bed. That's not living. <br />I just hope one day, soon, I can finally get everything lined up and go back home. I don't care about everyone's opinions about the 'cost of living' ..... they have no idea what living here costs me. I love my family and my friends, but if I can barely get out to enjoy any of them, what's the point?alittlenutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938319357692340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472777117035808194.post-72556149011521294032013-11-28T08:36:06.318-05:002013-11-28T08:36:06.318-05:00I have no idea, until a couple of days ago, that c...I have no idea, until a couple of days ago, that cold weather made RSD more painful. And it does. Ever since it got cold (Wisconsin) my meds are working less. It's going to be a <b>long</b> winter.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10922763142041662947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472777117035808194.post-59300803136865196062013-09-20T07:37:39.005-04:002013-09-20T07:37:39.005-04:00I think NC is fantastic s far as the weather goes,...I think NC is fantastic s far as the weather goes, the middle of the state anyway. <br /><br />The coast area you still have to deal with hurricanes once in a while so we tossed that out when we were considering a new place to live, the mountains were too snowy. But the middle was just right. I sound like goldilocks. We average about 4 inches of snow each winter here. <br /><br />What we did was spent a lot of time on the internet; putting in weather stats year round, temperature, snow, etc.; then we put in cost of living numbers; rental, buying a home, etc.; then we put in crime statistics (depends on whether you want to live in a big city or small town); then we searched for medical care; then we searched for amenities such as what there was to do that we liked. Our town is small, about 45K, but has s symphony, stages plays, science center, has a university, two libraries, farmers market each week, lots of churches who are very involved in the community, and concerts every Sunday evening under the stars. Not to mention very strong medical care and two large hospitals. <br /><br />Hope that helps!Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236861907626544779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472777117035808194.post-18396092627831751522013-09-18T19:07:32.182-04:002013-09-18T19:07:32.182-04:00Great article whereas I personally am retiring , e...Great article whereas I personally am retiring , even though I have not worked for four years due to RSD in my foot. I NEED to get out of MICHIGAN and was wondering if some Southern states were to warm. I would be a classic move-back. So you confirmed to me my concern and if I could make just ONE move to the right state would be better!<br />Funny, NC seems to be on my mind. Any particular places do you recommend for NC?<br />Thank you,<br />nancyWarrior1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11144226032924568852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6472777117035808194.post-60183492744840303592012-09-17T11:47:56.633-04:002012-09-17T11:47:56.633-04:00Hi Keith, great work on the Cold weather.. I'm...Hi Keith, great work on the Cold weather.. I'm likewise a sufferer.. CRPS since 2008 and finally moved south in 2012. Decision was made easy since between Worker's Comp, a nasty Insurance Company, and a very nasty Home Mortgage Lender. I had one house less to call home up north. *L* Anyway one thing you left out of things to consider for the move Family! In our case my Lady's family rather than mine, )most of mine live up north or too far south (Miami!) Which is what brought us to GA, though details of the move are a blur to me 'cept to say get a quote on a professional move, you'd be surprised just how much a do it yourself move can cost.. Which is why about 1/3 rd of our belongings(Garage & yard stuff mostly) is in a brother-in-law's storage locker. Underestimated the space needed!! Anyway GA Summer past.. I'm good with hot.. and too hot well just break for the AC and away from the AC Drafts.. <br />picobillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962778043105738131noreply@blogger.com