There are other opiate options other than Oxycodone, which could give you relief and don't have the media attention. With RSD it's generally considered a good idea to start with a time released option--not sure if you can get this or afford it, but it's the ideal. Something like Morphine Sulphate Extended Release even 1x day at a low dosage would probably be life changing (IF you feel you have to go down this road) and is a generic. Than you could use Morphine Sulphate Immediate Release for pain spikes a few twists a day, (AFTER you had been on the time released a few months) and this is again generic and fairly inexpensive.

Another option that has worked well for some with RSD is Methodone. This is not something to consider lightly...

I went years with only Lidoderm patches and very little else. It was life changing for me to get on a right combo of meds that help, but I still have very low function, and have very active RSD. There is certainly info out there suggesting once you start taking opiates it effects your brain negatively, making it more difficult to achieve remission. Pain medication will mask SOME of the issue, but don't expect to achieve be pain free. My goal with my mess is to not rise above level 4-5/10 very often. Much of the day I can achieve that, but I usually hit 7/8 any day I have to travel by car... Everybody's different, of course.

You want to (obviously) have the goal of remission. Many of the best options towards that goal are costly, but others aren't. Read through the stickies and spend time at the links posted there.