I'm new here, but a old time RSD person! Officially diagnosed in July of 1994. Unofficially........after a car accident in 90'. A head-on collision with a big wheeled truck. A disc out in my neck, headaches, eye pain, arm pain. My motto was....when the going gets tough the tough get going.....went back to work......struggled through the the next 3 years with the pain getting worse.....then a minor fall (landed on my butt, well padded) Within 12 hours I was beyond pain. The only relief was standing in the shower till I could stand no more. My ortho said it was a the bulging disc, after being unable to deal with my complaints he hospitalised me. The only great decision he made! The IV morphine helped. They stopped it and I wanted to cut off my arm. The on call resident had anesthesia do a block.....helped for 20 min. He did 2 more blocks as a out patient. Then gave me the news, a sympathetic block will get us a better idea....well it did and I was "official" the swelling, color changes the burning ..worst of all..no one could touch me!

I had a care free (sic) 6moths till it spread to both my legs. The saga went from bad to worse.
I won't bore you with the rest. For me.....I believe it started with the car accident.....so did 2 docs.....2 others said nope....started after the fall.

Your a strong, determined woman. It started when YOU say it started! Moving is hard. Husbands like yours (and mine) are worth their weight in gold! Hugs
Judie