Welcome to the forum.

It does sound like RSD, with the symptoms you have. Have you had any blocks yet? If not, I would suggest talking to your Dr. about Stellette Gangleon Blocks.
Also, Physical Therapy of some type will help but don't let them having you lifting weights or doing anything that YOU feel you can't do. I think massage therapy and hot water therapy is great.

There are times I think that no meds do enough for RSD anyway. I am on Methadone and when I go into a flare, I could take all of my pills and it won't effect the pain. Others are taking other meds that will come on and mention them to you.

Another thing I think is very good is the Lidocaine patches. You can put 3 on at a time for 12 hours on and 12 off. They do seem to help a lot.

You do feel alone with the RSD when it is in full swing. That's how I felt until we got it under control. I said that hundreds of times to my Dr. even though he never left me alone with it. The main thing is to find a Dr. that is willing to do all they can to help you. Even if you like a Dr. and he is not doing you any good, that's when to start looking for others if you can't get him or her to get on the bandwagon with you. It is a long drawn out job of getting the RSD into remission. Mine is for the most part.

Working is very hard to do with it. I sure can't and I consider myself in remission as I said.

I am so sorry that you are going through this. I hope you will hang around.

Ada