Welcome to Neuro Talk. I am sorry to hear you have CRPS. I do know what it is. I have a milder issue with PN. Before you agree to the SCS, which does help alot of people. Ask your doctor if he has heard of Ketamine infusions. There are a few hospitals that do this proceedure. Remission has been obtained with some of our injured troops. Tampa Bay Hospital in my state does these. I have read quite a few articles from JAMA a medical journal, that talks about this type of treatment. Many doctors don't know about it just yet. I hope you find a good therapy that takes that hard edge away. I had the electric shocks with my bad spine, and I sure know help was needed for that. I did have several Ketamine infusions to my cervical spine. The treatment helped. However I had structural problems with my neck that had to be fixed. Just a thought as you go forward with your plans. I wish you all the best. ginnie