Daniella; By shots, are you talking about epidurals? Or are you referring to nerve blocks? Epidurals usually are given in 3's if the 1st 2 don't work. Nerve blocks can help w/ an RSD dx. You can have many conditions w/o having all the signs. Doctors tell me that I don't have RSD because I don't have discoloration or edema. I went through that stage years ago & I had neither at the beginning. Now I have muscle wasting & bone density problems. Many docs still aren't familiar w/ RSD, the different symptoms, the different symptoms of each stage or even the different stages. I would be leary of the doctor who is recommending the SCS w/o a definite dx. Also, there's only a 50/50 chance that the SCS will work for you & even then it may not provide total relief. I think you should go to a neurologist & seek a dx before you let any pain doc implant anything in your spine. Epidural & nerve block meds usually don't cause problems unless you have an allergic reaction. Take care.
Gramps