Thank you for your persective which gives me "food for thought." Our doctor visits are for getting our medical/RSD needs met as much as possible; not to be a best friend to our physicians. I'm going to meet my new pain doctor the end of October. I plan on meeting him with an open mind.
I agree that added stress for someone with RSD just makes the situation worse. And yes, we want to avoid a flare-up at all cost.
Again, thank you. Your words of wisdom verifies why I became a member of this site.