Hello,

While nobody "wants" to have RSD, yes, it would be helpful in treating it.

I do not have any signs of blue extremities. I don't have issues with sweating at all. But, I have RSD. Just because you don't have the above, doesn't mean you don't have RSD.

Mine is red - like a burn on my arm and has red dots. I also have this starting to spread in my other arm.

I would go see a pain specialist. They may be more informed of specific pain disorders. When I first started seeing this after surgery, my IM doctor said that I just need to live with it. When I told him that another doctor thought it was RSD he said that he'd never seen this disorder in his 25 years of practicing. You just haven't found the right person..

Good luck - and for your sake, I hope you don't have this because it really sucks.