Hello Tcoop. So sorry to hear you must deal with RSD at a young age and with kids. I am older, so my responsibilities are less. My foot too began with injury, then two surgeries for ganglion cysts. At first they though PN, then RSD. I am new to it too. Only about 6 months. I do understand the pain of it and what you must feel trying to do all the right things by your children. I went to a new kind of doctor I had never heard of before seeking more pain relief. She is a pain specialist AND a physiasist. Most on this site had to look up this kind of physician too, and never heard of it. She deals with the whole body, not just the pain. I have a rub on that works good. Can't say it feels good rubbing the stuff in for 1-2 minutes, but the relief after is good.
It is mixed by a lab. Ketamine/clonid./GABP/ .ImiPR/ Mefen. I was skeptical, as I do take some narcotics. This really helps me. I do wish you all the best as you try to go forward. I hope you have less pain today. ginnie