adaptation

The right toothpaste turns out to be my own

by Isy
February 23, 2016December 16, 2016
adaptation, CRPS knock-on effects, food allergies, recipes, self-care, what works

Updated to reflect much experimentation and the final recipe, Dec 16, 2016 We forget that tooth pain is nerve pain. There are big fat nerves… Read More »The right toothpaste turns out to be my own

Fragile Egg Syndrome

by Isy
February 13, 2016March 14, 2016
6 Comments
adaptation, ANS and fight-or-flight, care team, CRPS knock-on effects, documentation, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

Chronic pain patients are often called Difficult Patients, when the casual cruelty and reflexive contempt of medicine and the ignorance of other people grates too… Read More »Fragile Egg Syndrome

The weather is flailing, and so am I

by Isy
January 13, 2016January 13, 2016
activity, adaptation, perspective, science, self-care

On average, it takes 2-5 days to adjust to a change in the weather. This is part of the fun and excitement of CRPS, dysautonomia,… Read More »The weather is flailing, and so am I

Don’t abandon yourself

by Isy
November 6, 2015November 6, 2015
activity, adaptation, ANS and fight-or-flight, basics, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, self-care

Um, I’m embarrassed here, but WordPress decided I wanted to publish this instead of keeping it as a draft, despite my (I thought) clear button-clicking.… Read More »Don’t abandon yourself

A simple 3-step program for bearing the unbearable

by Isy
September 10, 2015September 10, 2015
adaptation, ANS and fight-or-flight, basics, imp-possible, perspective, self-care, what works

It’s been an interesting summer. It’s good to be safe and well. And that’s all I want to say about it right now. On to… Read More »A simple 3-step program for bearing the unbearable

Story: Shasta suggests a dog

by Isy
June 27, 2015January 6, 2020
2 Comments
adaptation, brain care, care team, loved ones, nature, perspective, story

This is another story improvised on the fly. One solution to boredom, when my studying-brain won’t work: I send it wandering, and it brings back… Read More »Story: Shasta suggests a dog

Managing with one foot

by Isy
May 29, 2015
4 Comments
activity, adaptation, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, martial & internal arts, moving/traveling, nutrition, self-care

CRPS tends to demineralize the bones, creating a sort of Swiss-cheese-looking osteoporosis. I’ve held that at bay so far, and I believe it relates to… Read More »Managing with one foot

Oh look! I’ve adapted!

by Isy
April 15, 2015February 6, 2016
1 Comment
adaptation, basics, brain care, CRPS knock-on effects, humor, imp-possible, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance

I used to be punctual, meaning, 3-10 minutes early. I used to be relentlessly diligent. I used to be cast-iron reliable. (I worked hard to… Read More »Oh look! I’ve adapted!

Living without hope – tasks and aftereffects

by Isy
October 17, 2014February 6, 2016
8 Comments
adaptation, basics, critical thinking, imp-possible, mortality, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, what works

I lived without hope for years. Years. It was weird to look around one day and realize I had no hope, and that I hadn’t… Read More »Living without hope – tasks and aftereffects

Treating CRPS enough to have a life

by Isy
September 28, 2014September 28, 2014
4 Comments
adaptation, brain care, care team, CRPS knock-on effects, insur-dance, meds/drugs, neurotransmitters, nutrition, self-care, what works

Someone asked a question on social media that led to my doing a brain-dump on the basic format of current treatment for CRPS. This will… Read More »Treating CRPS enough to have a life

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