I'm new here, but I've been living with RSD since '93 from a work injury. I've done the fighting insurance companies (boy they can be a pain in the behind!), workers comp and SSA.
Seen many doctors (and many that were not very good or on the ball), many meds, blocks, and PT (which made mine worse.)
I live in WA but used to live in OR.
I've no human kids (yet) but do have parrots and outdoor cats and the ol' man.
The critters are sometimes all that keep me getting out of bed some days as they need me. Been great therapy
My RSD started in my left foot but has moved up the leg and hip and is doing it's damndest to move into the other leg.