Are you experiencing unexplained pain?
Are you suffering pain that other thinks you may be imagining?
Has an injury healed but the pain is so great you think you are going mad?
Would you like to be able to share with others this unexplained feeling ?
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A Northland woman is warning people who are experiencing extreme pain for no apparent reason to seek advice because they may be suffering from complex regional pain syndrome.
In July Jill Ansell-Douglas fell in the hallway of her Whangarei home fracturing her wrist. She was taken to hospital by ambulance, her wrist was plastered and she was sent home. as was normal for this type of accident.
However for Ansell-Douglas the pain from what was essentially a simple facture became so intense she thought she was losing her mind.
"I was doing bizarre things like putting the milk in the oven and mixing my words. I thought I must have hit my head when I fell - even though I knew I hadn't.
"The pain kept ramping up rather than subsiding and while having my plaster changed I nearly passed out from just the vibration of the cutting tool.
"Friends and family kept telling me the pain was in my head. I started doubting my own sanity, and felt isolated."
"Normally I have a reasonably high pain tolerance - but I was confused, nauseous, sweating, had swelling, burning, shooting pains and an extreme sensitivity to touch, none of which were diminishing as time went on. I even tried ripping my plaster off in my sleep."
Once out of plaster, Ansell-Douglas found she couldn't move her hand or arm.
While x-rays revealed "nothing", painkillers and anti nausea pills were still having no effect.
She asked her doctor for a referral to a physiotherapist.
Hand therapist Julie Taylor believed her patient was suffering from complex regional pain syndrome and started treatment including craniosacral, mirror box and hand therapy which is starting to help.
CRPS is a long-term disorder of the nervous system and not easily diagnosed. was first recorded in the 19th century during the American Civil War.
The exact cause is unknown, but among other triggers, even relatively minor trauma to a body part may lead to CRPS.
As a result of her experience Ansell-Douglas is keen to help others gain support, and share resources and service providers' details. While there is a Kiwi CRPS website Ansel Douglas would like to set up a Northland support group.
"I'd like to set up a group, but am unsure on the format. It could be formal meet sessions or an online chat group. I'm keen to hear from others to discuss options. Please call me on 021 117 6622."
Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?
When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?
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Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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