Thanks for the support BB,

I wish I didn't know what I was talking about! I know I harp about checking out nerve injuries but that's because it was such a nightmare and because someone was able to wake me from it. MY nerve injury was more painful than my CRPS. Go figure! I always pray maybe even one person might suffer less if I spread the word and their case could be helped. Sadly, there are very few peripheral nerve specialists and what they do is little known.

For your boyfriend - Here is the article about Dr. Mackinnon changing a CRPS 2 patients life;getting her out of bed, back in the world, off almost all meds, going to college without nerve pain. Especially amazing in that the young woman had it for many years. You'll note it is from the RSDS website. Might be enough to persuade him to get a consult or even two. I had to go out of town for my surgeon and he's worth every mile on the road. Oh and fair warning - don't freak about the crush/cauterize statement. That's how it's done by the experts to keep a neuroma from forming or re-forming.

http://rsds.org/wp-content/uploads/2...eve-CRPSII.pdf

Feel free to PM if you have questions or I can help.