Hi Sydney
First off i wanna say, that i am very sorry your in chronic pain with no med to help you!!!
I complain because the ultram doesn't do much good for me..However i guess it's better than having nothing.
I have read many times where people such as yourself just dont respond to meds very well sadly!
I vary the dosage on my hormone pills{i know i shouldn't} or sometimes i take the relafen other days i wont.Just because of financial hardship.

The topamax used to work very well for my nerve pain.If i go too low on the dosage i can tell it's still doing me some good.I have just recently developed new problems and i'm afraid to increase any higher- because of side affects!
Trazadone i take when i am having problems sleeping..Which some weeks is often...
I proabaly take the flexeril 3-4 times a week{,if i had to guess}.
Some weeks more often,just depends...
I have muscle spasm flares in my upper back.
The lidoderm patches,well i wear those everyday...
I just started using those this last month.They seem to help ease my buring and a bit of the pain in my left shoulder.
Yet if i overdo it i will wonder if i even put one on that day!
The boniva is a once a month pill for osteoarthritis..or osteoporosis.I forget..LOL
My rhuemy reccomended i take this because of my bone density test turning out not so good last year!

So i do take some of these everyday ...

I didn't start out on this many 3 yrs ago...I just started having ailment after ailment and gradually ended up with a long rx list!
However if i dont take them.Yes i do feel a difference in how i feel.
I am VERY interested in that info that Jo posted and i plan on reading up on that when i am finished here.
Sydney
I hope you can find some relief soon.
I couldn't even imagine going that long with RSD and FM and not having any pain relief..Bless your heart