This kind of thread can be infuriating, especially after reading Sandy's response.
Oh, for how long I went through that, 7 years with no diagnoses!
Entire family thought it was in my head, I thought it was in my head, but no, NOBODY felt "This Kind" of pain.
RSD Pain is Unlike any other kind I've ever felt!

I'm so Angry!

When Educated people, Especially Family members, say that this doesn't exist, (rather than look it up, and find a way to help), then, You Know, that the problem is Far Deeper than De Nile!
Grrrr.


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Long time ago, I was never gonna tell this story, so I'll abbreviate it.
My Doctor and Lawyer, set out to PROVE to the Ins industry that RSD Does Indeed Exist!
And, they did.
When most people were getting laughed out of court, or getting a few thousand dollars.
I became the Poster Boy for RSD.
(I had fired 5 attorneys, who wanted me to settle for 50 G).

My Doc / Lawyer / Myself, Broke through the "Ceiling", for RSD settlements.

It was the most arduous trip I had ever been on. I thought I was losing my mind at times, and I did lose a lot.
But, I did it for so many more than just myself, and my family.
The entire landscape of the rsd community changed from that day forward.

In a "Moment" on vacation in the FLA Keys, @ the tiki bar, where every one runs during the early afternoon thunderstorm, a gentleman pulled in and sat next to me at the bar. We chatted of course, and He told me he was in the Ins. business and an adjuster for large accident claims. I told him, Oh, really, I settled an accident recently.
Yes, well, you gotta hear this, he tells me, there's this crazy "new thing" out there, nobody knows what it is, but, since there's a two year statute to file a claim, we have no control over how it gets "cured", and it has to be "cured" within six months! (These are some Myths).
Some guy, up north just got a crazy amount that's sending shock waves through the entire industry!
He said the three letters.
R-S-D.

I extended my hand again, and told him my Last name. OMLord!
His jaw dropped.
I actually met the guy that signed my check, and couldn't believe what "soft tissue" could be! RSD.

Tell me, did God arrange this "meeting" or what?
We wished each other well, the sun came out, and we both carried on!
I asked him please, you look at me, and I'm not in a wheel chair, and I have all my limbs. I look, OK. But, you have No Idea, the Screaming Agony I live with! Just because I'm here now, enjoying beautiful weather, doesn't mean, I won't be in bed, crying tonight. And, I was.
Keep this in mind, everytime a claim with RSD comes across your desk, and please, take it to your Ins Seminars with you, spread this info far and wide!

Btw, the $, did hardly anything for me. My "carcass" has been picked over by wives, and attorneys. So, please, don't think me wealthy. I'm wealthy because I have friends, friends like ya'll here, and everywhere. Love.

Pete
Asb