Hi Dew, Sorry you are in so much pain. I am glad you have an attorney. I found a quotation from the Cleveland Clinic by an RSD specialist that if RSD isn't treated in the first 3 months, there is little or no chance of remission. I just read it a couple of days ago. , just go to Cleveland Clinic thru goggle and go under rsd. Maybe your attorney may want to see the comment. My memory is so bad, it seems I've already told you this.
Anyway, I take Vicodin 2 at a time 3 times a day. Lorazepam 2 mg. 3 times a day. Ambien CR, which doesn't work. Haven't taken the Opana ER. I'm trying to stay with Vicodin, when my Dr.moves next year, I'll go to a Neurologist at the Scottsdale Pain Center. Will probably go and meet him before my Dr. moves, make sure I like him. Met someone at the annual conference that was at the Scottsdale Hospital that goes to him and likes him, forget his name. I probably met him, I was in that hospital 4 days about 5 years ago, passed out from low blood pressure. almost didn't wake up. I've had this 13 years, a person has no idea the expense of this disorder. Before, I found out I had RSD I fell at Exxon gas station putting air in my tire. The hose malfunctioned and jerked back violently and threw me to the ground and landed on my skull. I reported it and they gave me a medical number. The next day, the AirHose machine was gone-replaced by a brand new one. A disc in my neck ruptured, shown on an MRI that I paid for. Didn't turn it in to my insurance, because intended to turn it in to Exxon. Now I have a lot of pain in my neck and the 2 yr statue of limitations has run out. I regret not sueing them, Didn't know I had RSD at the time. I had a 4 year wait of diagnosis. Something I use to help, is the blow up little neck pillows people buy at a luggage shop for long flights. I put it in a pillowcase and it helps with the softness on the neck.
Take care, loretta