If you read my post I wrote that as a general guideline NO ICE RSDer's unless you are told or know otherwise.There are no absolutes with anything.

This is a better safe than sorry approach ,and until you have some familiarity with your condition etc. ; discussed the nature of your illness with your medical professionals - the best and only way to responsibly approach this illness.(no ice)
I am really sorry about what happened to you maniac but you didn't know
That is a whole other area with the problem of RSD that we must consider. So many that are diagnosed have no idea what is going on.It is certainly not your fault that there is so little information out there. You did what would naturally feel good on something that feels so hot!!!! Your natural instinct took over - to relieve the hot pain and until we can get the correct information out there many more will repeat your mistake .Very sad

Tayla - what you did is responsible- you had the docs OK- you discussed your condition with your medical professionals and had an open and honest dialogue - you didn't really freeze any tissue - you certainly didn't freeze an open blister or wound nor a skin lesion of any sort- the topic of this thread - that is an animal of a whole other color.Once you are in a trusting relationship with a doctor the treatment becomes about you personally not about the disease as a whole .

I too do many thing contrary to what the literature says with the full knowledge of my physicians - I have TOS and I do light weight lifting and some repetitive movements - only at the gym to try to keep my body strong and my posture from falling forward.I have created an exercise program that works for me.I have a hard time holding the (very light ) weights in my RSD afflicted hands but once a week I manage as I think this helps both diseases.

It has been much harder of late but off to the gym I go ( once this ketamine trial is over) as I am determined to keep this body somewhat limber and fit .
I would not recommend what I do to ANYBODY!!!!!.I have been working out my whole life( even in utero ) and think I know what I am doing
It would be contra indicated for anyone but me , but for me it is physio and therapy all in one

Maniacs story is certainly a warning of what can happen if you don't heed the general guidelines for RSD .It is also a reminder that the net can never take the place of a real doctor no matter how hard all of us try to give out really good information
The disease process and recovery take on a whole other dimension once you develop a close personal trustworthy relationship with your neurologist , your PM doc or whichever doc becomes your trusted adviser on this matter.
That is part of the early intervention process that begins the journey to somewhere good and your healing begins

Peace

GnP