Sorry you have to deal with RSD. I knew I was experiencing something bad for awhile, and just got diagnosed early last week. I tried Gabpentin, and felt terrible. Keep posting here, and asking questions, and I will too. There are alot of folks here who have alot of experience with this and may be able to help the both of us. I also know that TOS is lousy, and its not great when RSD complicates things. I have a very bad degeneration of my ankle, and two surgeries evidently kicked off my episode of this dang thing. I will be here right with you asking all the questions I can and doing all the research I can on line. Glad to meet you, but I am sorry for the circumstances. Be good to yourself. ginnie