When I was finally told that I had RSD it was from a very good vascular surgeon. I was hurt by another very good vascular surgeon.

This vascular surgeon told me that the surgeon that did the procedure that hurt me, knew that he hurt me, and also knew that if he had started treating the damage right away, there would have been a very good chance that it would have NOT developed into RSD/CRPS.

So I believe that statement, and would NOT run that doctor down because he made a statement that probably is true. Just because you have never heard it said before does not mean it is not true.

Havent you read in your journey to understand this awful disease that if it is caught soon enough that it can be cured or be put into remission?

I think this is the case where they know the cause, like with surgeries and such. I am not sure when it comes to stubbed toes, or where it is a mystery. But I know it is a for sure in my case where they know how I was injured, and what the treatment would be to try to fix the nerve damage.

Seems you are in the same boat as me....surgery started the whole thing off. So sorry to hear