Hi and Welcome,

I have RSD also. I was diagnosed after a sports inquiry and many surgeries to correct, which was corrected, but was left with a somewhat serious case of RSD. I am with an excellant Pain Dr. who specializes in RSD among other pain conditions.

I also had a go,go,go type personality before all this, it's hard to get adjusted to.

My suggestions is, to seek a Pain Dr. who has experience with RSD. Depending on what part of the country you live in try to seek out teaching hospitals. I see Drs in NYC and also PA. THere are many good RSD doctors just don't go to any Pain Dr. Use the phone don't run around to a lot of appts. To stressfull.

If you live on the East Coast of course NYC, Boston Mass-General, John Hopkins-MD,Tampa-FL( I don't know to much about the FL group). In the MID-WESt of course Mayo-CLinic,MN,AZ and FL branches, CLeveland Clinic-OH. I hope this helps. I have had RSD for almost 4 years and I have done a ton of research.


I truly wish you the best.

Ann