Sorry about you having this, I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago as well. With all of the reading, pictures and posts I have seen on here and the internet, yes, some people get discoloration on their body parts. Is your RSD in that arm/area? if you look at the top of this home page, there are some very interesting photos in one of the posts (I think it says RSD photos). I was shocked, because I do not have any of that discoloration or severe swelling. My RSD/CRPS is in my hands (mainly thumbs, but pain up to my elbows). My hands get ice cold for hours, but not blue in color. My hands burn like fire all of the time, with prickly needle feeling, but not red and severely swollen. Everybody has different symptoms and I suppose that is partly why it is such a hard diagnosis. A lot of people get brittle nails too, if it is in their hands/feet. But just because you do or don't have all of these things it doesn't mean you don't have RSD or major pain, I am learning this.

Are you on medications yet for it? Is there plans for any nerve blocks? I am having my 1st block on 4/4/11 (I am going on a mini vacation tomorrow til late friday night). I also learned from my PT and PM Dr. that I will have to go to PT immediately after the block, not sure if everyone does or if it just how my PM Dr. wants it.