Thanks for the article, it was very informative...it takes away some of that fear of the unknown really. I greatly appreciate it. Of all the meds that you are taking, does that mean that you are "pain free", or that there is just a great reduction in your overall pain? Are these meds you will have to take for the rest of your life? How did you develop RSD? How do you afford to pay for these medications. Sorry if I am being intrusive, I am just trying to comprehend all that I can.