I was diagnosed with RSD back in Dec 2007 (full body). After much prayer, I found a neurosurgeon who performed surgery in Sept 08 to reconstruct the nerve I cut in my index finger (who knew that a small cut requiring only 4 stitches could cause such intense pain all over the body). I reinjured the nerve in PT and by March 08 pain decreased to half of what it was before surgery (not bad since I reinjured the nerve). Had a second surgery in late June 09 to bury the nerve in a bone in my hand. Still waiting for the outcome. It is a slow and painful process.

The pain after the 1st surgery decreased to about half (4) of what it was before surgery (7). I suspect it would have probably disappear has I not reinjured the nerve. If I kept my hand still the pain would go down to a 1 or 2.

I am not taking any medications as they made me sick or loopy.

There is hope. Do your research, find a good neurosurgeon. Allot of doctors are not aware of nerve pain. 4 doctors told me that the original injury may have caused the symptoms but fixing it would not solve the problem. In my case, trying to fix the problem reduced the pain. I am hoping this second surgery will eliminating the pain.

With God, all things are possible!