Hello dizzygirly,
I'm a newbie here, but just a bit of reading and you will discover many who have had RSD 10, 15, 20 years. I've just past the one year mark and my doc is still hoping to rid me of this dastardly disease. I'm trying to learn to deal with it one day at a time, one of my keys is to avoid things and people/conversations that get me worked up and stressed.

I'm sorry you have the credentials to join the group, but a kinder group of people you will not find anywhere.

pat e