Take pictures if you can. So you can show your docs what happens to you when you flare. Especially if you've already had an "episode" with one of their people thinking that you are just drug seeking. What is that saying - "A picture tells a thousand words"..? And lidocaine has made somwhat of a difference for me, and is much more easily approved than ketamine (which I have been trying to get approved for several months now). Its gotten rid of a lot of the horrible burn, especially where the RSD spread in my right leg.

The best of luck to you, Sandy.