Paula Abdule's doctor retracted the statement that she has RSD- She has some kind of arthritis. I counted and I have met in person at least 20 people im my area (within 20 minutes of my house) who have RSD. Some I met in the doctors office (PM doc) and others at our support group and 1 at physical therapy. I think until someone famous comes out we are out of luck- we need our Micheal J Fox