Heya

It is weird that there isn't always a correlation between pain and the degree of swelling/ colour changes.

I have had RSD 5 years and I have cold RSD. My colour changes can range from bright bright red to black and encompass every colour in between - even yellowy green! My legs are dark purpler/ black most of the time (with pretty red spots and patches). It is really odd that if I'm in flare and in horrific pain then my colour changes can be close to normal...

I don't know.. just wanted to say I'm as baffled as you are!!! Maybe protection has something to do with it? When I was first diagnosed with RSD I didn't know how to reduce the colour change/ swelling through use of slings, elevation, pressure bandaging etc - and that the best way to reduce the colour changes was to elevate and wiggle your fingers/ toes....

dunno... interesting thread though! ! !

Love

Froggsy xxxxxxxxx