Hello and Welcome Hotfoot,

I am sorry that you had to come join us but you will find understanding here. We all know how difficult it is, especially in the beginning. I can't speak to the SCS but recent studies advocate for its use earlier in the course of CRPS than was thought in the past. You'll find a sub-forum for SCS under the Medications and Treatments page where you may be able to find feedback on different models. There is also a search feature for the entire forum.

I hope that you get help with meds or nerve blocks. I am a firm believer in starting with the least invasive options first and going from there. Also if you have not had adequate work up or imaging advocate for it. If there is a treatable cause for your CRPS or something else mimicking CRPS like a nerve entrapment or unidentified stress fracture then treating can make a big difference in your outcome.

Hold on to hope. 80% of CRPS patients improve with time according to Cleveland Clinic specialists. Using your limb to the extent that you can without causing flare is important. If you aren't getting physical therapy it is a good place to start and aqua therapy is wonderful and has helped others including myself make improvements. Hang in there, try to keep stress down and remember to breathe. Improvement can be slow and gradual in coming but it does come.

I hope you find relief and healing soon,