Hi Elsie,

Welcome to NT !

Stories like your's, or any young person grappling with RSD, really get to me. It always hits home for me that as discouraging as my situation seems, at least I got to do some of the fun things of young adulthood.....like college, travel, the bar scene, getting married , and having kids BEFORE the RSD monster hit.

I'm sorry that you are in such a tough spot right now. Feeling like you have no support makes any situation feel more dire. I'm sorry that your family and friends have not been there for you. Know that there are others who "get" it. And many of us are right here !

It really concerns me that you say docs you've seen are now only saying "We can't do anything" or "Sugery is the only option." Without knowing your whole history, it seems difficult to believe they have exhausted EVERY option. There are many treatments that I haven't been able to access/undergo.....because WC denies treatment, but there are plenty out there I'd LIKE to try. It just sounds like your docs have given up on you.....or aren't thatknowledgable about the newer treatment options out there.

What have you tried ?