My story started in 2004 with a simple left knee operation that refused to heal. I am one of the lucky ones who got a dx within 3 months, by going over my orthos head for a second opinion. Even so, I'd experience such rapid atrophy that my thigh muscles were producing near zero electro activity and it took 18 months of pt for me to learn to walk again. Since then, I've had 12 lsb, sometimes with remissions; developed allergies to neuronin and lidocaine; lost and regained use of my hamstring; and as the rsd moved upward, developed asthma, tummy problems, and allergies to everything.
My latest flare has encompassed my whole body and the neuros have decided it is fibromyalgia. Just started adding cymbalta to my drug cocktail. I still work, though do little else these days. My husband is a saint! I miss riding my horse and gardening, and hoping for better days ahead :-)