I read with great interest the articles about RSD. I have some of those symptoms. I do have PN for sure. What I want to know is what to do if you really do have injury or structure damage to the foot or ankle so affected. I have a colapsed foot, has alot of pain, and then this PN, or the start of RSD on top of that damaged ankle. It was advised not to fix the foot because of this. I also have had two spinal fussions. Both conditions I have been taking a narcotic for pain in both extremities. Now I read for RSD that isn't so good to do at all. The amount of pain I was in for my neck and ankle both was not tolerable for any quality of life. If I am developing this RSD, what is a person to do when narcotics arn't good for it? These articles didn't say what to do in a case like that. thanks ginnie