Hi. Are you seeing an anestesologist pain doctor? I am not sure where you live but I would suggest that and one that deals with rsd. I have seen 4 this year and really feel one that deals a lot with rsd is important. My issue is inner ankle/foot/calf so the shoe/sock thing really hits home. For me though I need a very supportive walking shoe and basically wear them every waking hour. The sock is a huge issue for me and I could open a sock shop from all I have bought and I did alterations on many. Pretty soon I am going to be working in pt with the desensitizing them. I so agree about the avoiding and how hard it is not to get into that cycle. I try to push myself as much as I can and not allow myself to often not to wear socks etc because the more I stay away the harder it is to be able to get used to it again. I heard something at the day program I was in for pain that every day someone in pain takes off it takes a week to get that progress back. This may be off a little so correct me if I am wrong but the basis is it takes extra time. Well anyhow hi and I am sorry for all you are going through too