Gail,
Never worry if you're replying correctly, I make mistakes most times I reply!
As I said some women, men, etc. are not good, so too it goes for doctors.
(MY apologies to all, if I sounded as though I was taking a swipe at all women).
I've been through more than a hundred doctors, but, that's because I got this thing back in '83. And, the law in my state was for unlimited coverage (Auto). Which just gave the doctors a field day!
There are some neurologists better than others, some PM's better than others. (the expose' show I saw was about FLA pain clinics).

Anyway, we don't even know what question to ask, or how to describe it... it's OK! Just say what you feel, we'll try to help.

While we've all been "through it", we've all been through something "different", too.

I'm glad you found us here, and are getting some answers.

Also, as far as amputations go, they almost never work with rsd. Most end up with the pain (even rsd pain) remaining.

I wish you the best!

Pete