I agree with Catra...My PMD is kind of against invasive treatment unless there is no other option. My RSD started after surgeries on my arm, so I really don't want anything invasive either.

From what I have read here and other places the symptoms are quite wide and you don't have to have all of them all. It also seems the intensity varies as well. Since treatment should be based mostly around symptoms there are variations in what is prescribed.

It seems most everyone is on some type of "nerve" medication.... neurotin, lyrics, Cymbalta, etc.

I think it is important to have realistic expectations of treatment. I know there is no magic pill that is going to make everything all better. I just want to be functional to a certain degree.