My name is Jessica, I'm 27 and I've known about RSD since I was a young child. My mother was diagnosed 6 months after my baby sister was born 24 years ago this month. What causes the worry and confusion comes from something that happened this past December.

In December I was hurt at work when someone jerked on my arm, causing horrible pain in my back. I did as I was told by the worker comp doctors and took the meds they gave me. A month later it wasn't better, but getting worse, so they sent me to PT. Again I did as I was told and tok the meds.

Last month the workers-comp doctor sent me to an orthopedist who requested an MRI. Today I went to find out the results of the MRI. The orthopedist said he only sees a little spot of arthritis. When I told him that the pain is not any better in my lower back and I now have pain in both hips, my right lef too my knee, and my left leg to my feet/toes, he became concerned. He is putting me on another medication (can't remember the name) and reccomends that I see the back specialist at his practice who is also over the nerve area there.

My mother went with me to my appointment today and asked the doctor what the chances are that I have RSD... he said I'm too young. I looked at my mom and didn't say anything. She asked what the chances are of me having RSD when there is a parent with RSD. He said he wasn't sure but still thinks I'm too young. My mother was 29 when she was first diagnosed.

Do any of you know of people who have RSD in the family? Is there any advice? The more I read online the more I see that RSD does not have a lt of research when it comes to gentics and stuff. Any information you can offer will be helpful to a worried young woman.