I hAVE IT IN MY LEFT HAND AND UP PAST MY ELBOW. (Sorry about my typing). I also have a bit of it in the tip of one of my right hand fingers where I bgot cut a few months ago. I have a compound cream that does help. Also on Lyrica, Cymbalta, mobic, flexeril and have a spinal cord stimulator that has done wonders for my pain but has it's own imperfections. I can no longer do my job (dog & cat groomer) so I'm going back to finish my B.A. Still need to find a light duty job but there just are no jobs out there. My wc attny is useless. I am grateful that wc did get me a great Dr that cares about me not wc.

RSD is a challenge in every aspect of our lives. Some days I want to throw in the towel but others I know I have to fight this. The past 3 yrs have literally been hell. I got hurt and ended up with this, lost my career/job because of it, my husband had to accept a HUGE pay cut to keep his job, my home burned to the ground killing my 6 show dogs and all our posessions.Now I'm coming up to the end of unemployment with still no job. I am fighting, going back to school and working on certification to substitute in the schools. I cannot give up. None of us can. I am sorry to steal your thread and rant . I just want you to know that whatever life throws at us we have to do the best we can with it. None of us are the same Not all experience spread and some meds work for some and not for others. Hang in there. Use your hand everyday wether it hurts or not.