Everyone here has good points but i do agree pretty much a good % of people with rsd only find a barable relife with medacation nerve or pain. Ive had rsd since i was born and one of the first things i learned to say was owie my legs my poor dad spent hours rubbing giving my childrens tylonel and putting heating pads on my legs i couldnt do normal activities. I was diagnosed at 12 and have only went to get real help with meds last year after my son was born because i was so used to the pain i used to be able to literaly grin and bare it. Now it cripples me. I thank the lord everytime i refill my rx im also trying out a new physical therapy approch i think its called counter_pressure and it actually helped with my pain level for about 30min today....thats a big big deal! Lol has anyone ever heard of it or tried it?