Hi and sorry to hear that you might have CRPS.

As you will see from other threads on here, there is a massive wait to see Dr S. in Philadelphia - anything between 3 years and 18 months so I would strongly suggest you don't go that route.

Do some internet research on the physicians more local to you - neurologists and pain management specialists (anaesthetists) principally diagnose and treat CRPS. I am sure that with a bit of research you will find someone who can give you a diagnosis either way. If your symptoms are progressively improving then it will probably be easier for someone to give you a definitive diagnosis earlier rather than later (whilst there is still something to see)!

The other thing to remember is that for many people CRPS apparently does improve and appear to go away on its own - I do know one lady to whom that happened. She had generally much milder symptoms than I did and over about 6 months or so, her symptoms lessened to the point where she would consider the CRPS to have "gone".

Remember that most of the stories and people posting on the net are the less lucky ones who are looking for support, information and a connection with other people going through the same sort of ongoing experience. The people who get better don't have a need to be here! Good luck with everything.