Hi Linda,

Yes, do read the whole article, it's the very best overview of RSD I've ever read, and print it out for your doc - who sounds pretty OK, ...yes dilaudid, can't remember the details, but it can do nasty things to you... this is one piece of writing I think we should all take to the doc, actually.

The first year I had RSD was the worst (so far) and I was amazed at the huge gap there is in pain medication - the ones we're given by prescription just aren't strong enough, or they knock you out, but still don't work well (nothing actually exists to really do the job when it's in full flare)... or the ones that do work are the anaesthetic drugs used in hospitals, too strong. There's nothing in between.

Perhaps you should be looking at an intrathecal pump - did you read fmichael's link, about Prialt? Maybe take some research about that to the doc...

I wish you luck with everything, hope you find something soon,
all the best :