Did he also check your gallbladder? I know it sounds weird but this sounds like it might be gallstones. I'm not a dr either. This is also why rsd is called a suiside disease. We hurt so bad we do contemplate suiside to make the pain stop. Even for a little. I know I have. Also when you start feeling a lot of pain it makes you flare worse. Have you tried an epsom salt soak? It might help. Sorry I can't be of more help. If the pain gets too bad go to the ER. I was almost in for a trip there myself yesterday, but I pushed through. Don't ask me how I pushed through because I don't know.