My husband and I are both into tattoos and just recently I told him that if this turns out to be RSD (and it did, but I didnt know at that time) I would never be able to get another tattoo. 1.) Because I will now forever fear that even something as small as stubbing my baby toe could cause this horror to spread, that I cant imagine taking the risk of getting ink. and 2.) Although I do get a nice high from the endorphines during my tatt sessions, they still hurt like heck in some places, and I can never again imagine adding any pain at all to the pain I'm already in. I just dont think it would be worth it to me, but I will now envy anyone that comes and goes from my artists shop! As far as the medical communities knowledge of RSD, I have been VERY lucky to have very informed doctors, but I know I am in the minority!