Welcome to Neuro Talk. Oh boy have you been through the grind mill. I do understand what you are going through. I do not have the full blown CRPS but do have RSD in the ankle and foot. I go to a physiasist. this helps the whole body. I have Volteren and another compound made from the pharmacy which has Ketamine/clonid/ gabap./imipr/mefen. These hurt to rub on but help. One required a full minute of rubbing it in. If I use too much I get a rash. However this helps along with all the other medications. My RSD came from injury too, torn ligaments, archilles, colapsed foot. Can't do surgery to correct it. Had to ganglion cysts removed which triggered the whole shebam. If you would ask your doctor about these two compounds, there may be a bit more help. I do also take a narcotic, and do my best to take as little as possible. I wish you all the best. sorry this happened to you. ginnie