Boy do I hear you about this winter! One thing to know is that RSD messes with your "temperature control". I am never warm enough and when I am in the car the heat is always cranked up to 85 degrees. I use a heating pad and heated throw when I am sitting and watching TV or reading and have an electric blanket and down comforter on my bed. Of course when you get cold your joints do not seem to want to work well, so you try to not move as much and then your joints don't work as well. Vicious circle. See if you can find a pain management clinic in your area, they are experts in dealing with chronic pain. Glad you dropped in for a visit, Lisa