Nerve conduction tests are generally avoided with RSD. They can exacerbate the syndrome. I underwent another one for Work Comp about a year ago knowing it was a bad idea, with my doc advising against it. It won't help diagnose RSD, so don't request this test as suggested above.


Had I not been confident with my bag of tricks to deal with a flare, I NEVER would have allowed it. As it was, the technician felt so horrible, she cut it short on my "bad hand." For some with RSD it doesn't seem to be that big of a deal. We're all different. But you need to calm your nerves down, and I wouldn't risk it.

Also, please have your blood sugar tested ASAP. Diabetic Neuropathy is frequently confused with RSD.

RSD is a very severe pain disorder. You can go into remission, or you can end up with dealing with it the rest of your life. Treat this as urgently as you would with a cancer scare.