.. welcome (unfortunately ) to this forum.. hopefully your energy stays strong and positive. but if it doesn't well we r here.. a good attitude , strong sense of humor and well us.. will help in the fight with this "BEAST" as I call it. hope we can be of use. The kind people in the neuro talks forums of reflex sympathetic dystrophy are very kind and as a whole VERY informed good luck on your journey ... and thank you for joining the journey here with us