I have been diagnosed with almost certainly RSD in my back, although my Pain Management Doctor can't be 100% sure if it is that as I have other underlying back issues going on also that could be causing some of the pain and symptoms I am currently experiencing (curvature of the spine and Shceurmanns disease - a disease that causes the discs in your back to herniate).

I'm almost positive some of the symptoms I have ARE from RSD. I have severe pain in the middle of my back and also have a lump that comes and goes and becomes very red, bruised, swollen and changes temperature. I am unable to sustain one position like you and find that sitting for even short periods of times causes extreme pain. I am constantly having to change position.

My PTs think that some of the symptoms I am experiencing are from the underlying back issues however they too think that RSD could be a contributing factor. I have been given exercises to do to try and help but they don't seem to be at the moment. My mums wanting me to go to another hospital for a second opinion.

At my last PT appt, my PTs found out that my heart rate is a lot faster than what it should be. Like you, I find it hard to breath and feel in and out and feel as though my chest is tight. I'm going to see a Cardiologist because of that but have been told that it can be quite common in RSD / Chronic Pain conditions.

I hope things start looking up for you soon. Sorry you have to deal with all this, I know how stressful and scary it is!

Alison