Everyone is different.

I have two spinal cord stimulators one for my rsd/crps in my hands in my cervical area and one in my thoracic area for rsd/crps in my feet.

I also am one of a few that has rsd in my eyes. I must do courses of steroids in drop form for my eyes and restasis and also artificial tears.

My med regime is fairly tame. I use topomax 200mg for nerve pain. I have incision spread and breakthrough pain, welbutrin 150 mg 2x day (situational depression), diazapem for tightening/spasm as needed and norco 10 for breakthrough. I also take vitamins and biotin. Rsd wreaks havoc on nails, skin and hair.

Without my stims I would be wheelchair bound with hands that don't open. With them I can move and write. I am having a flare, but I know it will end soon.

Unfortunately, I am being tested for MS. I think it's silly because rsd and ms flare symptoms are almost the same. Oh well. I hope this helped!

TK