When my Dr diagnosed me over a yr and a half ago he said I had "mild crps" too. There is nothing mild about my pain, just because I have been able to maintain function of my hand by doing therapy every day does not make it mild. I know it can be much worse...thats why I work it every day. I had a compound cream prescribed in the beginning, it helped but not enough for ins. to pay for it. He is seeing alot of physical changes and "progression" lately so now is recommending a pulse radiofrequency ablation. I had blocks last yr that gave me 10 days of relief, it was like a vacation. I had very little pain but the swelling and discoloration was still there. I'm just hoping it works...I'm tired of this.