Wildberry I can relate but like others said you have to hold to hope and if this doctor is at a road block then maybe it is time for another view. I have not had success with meds and most of the pain doctors I have seen have been more into procedures so I will ask you if you have looked into other ways of pain relief? I will say about the meds as I just started new ones again like klonopin etc but anyhow this lady who has rsd for many years it took 5 years to get on the right combo of meds. I know 5 years seems like forever but my point is it can take time but she is doing well now.