I was diagnosed with RSD while I was in the Army stationed in Germany.

The military doctor I was lucky to be seen by that day, was very aggressive in trying to figure out what was wrong with me.. I never felt as she didn't believe me about the pain. But 99.9% percent of the other military doctors would see me for 1 minute and send me on my way. Even my Company Commander and 1st Sergeant didn't believe me and forced me to do things that only worsened the pain even though the doctor had me on permanent restrictions.

She (military doctor) was able to get me in to see some German Specialists and they all came back with the same conclusion. RSD. I was taking tons and tons of meds while in the military. Thankfully because of her aggressiveness in my issue, my RSD has not reached a level that is out of control.

The VA doctor I see about RSD doesn't have a clue about RSD. I use the VA doctor because I aquired RSD while in service and it has been rated as a service connected disability. He just gives me the same looks and the same meds.

If your out their Captain Beth (her first name, I forgot her last name) Thank You for doing all that you did for me. Even confronting my company commander and standing up for me. Your the reason I have some sort of control of it. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.