You need to rest as much as possible. You don't want this to get worse. I have RSD in my right foot, leg and it seems it is spreading to my right hand. The Pain Managment Doc i go to said it it would be another 2 years beforethey even thought about me going back to work. I have only had it for 6 months or so. This is a very seious disease, too little is know about this to push yourself so hard. You are a tough person, working a F/T job with a 6/7 pain scale, obviously a high tolerance for pain. I must say, you are strong, but allow yourself time...Yuki