congrats on doing better. You sound like you have came a long way.

I think how long it takes does depend on the right Drs., the right diagnoses, and the right treatments. Some take longer then others but I think we finally get a little bit farther in the fight to get better.

It took me a long time but I had several other issues along with the RSD. My PCP and PA kept sending me to Specialist and it took awhile to get the diagnoses we needed. They each had only 1 other RSD case and TOS case in over 20 years each of their career. Once they got the diagnoses they helped me more then the Specialist did.

The PM Drs. that I ran into even at the U of Co. were jokes. They didn't know what to do even with a diagnoses. What I have learned in all of this though, you keep looking for those right Drs. There are some out there that care and that are willing to keep at it with getting a person better.

With you, it took 3 years, me it was at least 8 and also insurance mattered.

I'm glad you are doing better and are able to do things like being a Cub Scout. IT goes to show we shouldn't give up.

Ada