marybrown5057
You have been fighting this thing for quite some time. 2009. Sorry to say, there is really no cut-n-dry answer or drug therapy. There are many drugs, but they seem to be different for each person. As far as 'really working,' they help but not completely. The only drug that has shown a glimmer of hope is Ketamine. Even that though does not work for everybody. There are some people that have achieved remission. I believe that is largely attributed to a combination of therapies including much physical therapy. The key though seems to be catching the CRPS/RSD in its early stages. What has your pain management Doctor prescribed for you?

I hope you find relief from your pain soon.

DJhasty is correct. About the most promising of medications for CRPS is Ketamine infusions. Our wounded soldiers from the recent wars were the first the get this treatment. JAMA the journal of Medicine has alot of articles about this medication. I had an infusion of it in my Neck before I had cervial fusion.
It worked for about 4 months. In some of the articles, remission has been achieved. I don't know if it is available in your area, but maybe it would be worth a shot to ask your neurologist about it, and if it would be possible for you. I really hope that effective treatments can happen for all those that suffer with this CRPS. I wish you all the best. ginnie