I am new to this forum and this website. I have had rsd since 1989. Getting worse and had another injury in March 2010. Now other limbs are effected. Trying pt, wtr therapy, heat/cold, elevating legs, arm and burning/decreased circulation all getting worse. Pain mgmt Dr, primary care Dr. now trying acupuncture (1 visit only so far) and it got worse. Need the right Doctors and team in my area. Anyone in Sevierville TN area with assistance I am getting desperate. The emotional end is too much also. Thank y'all

Hi Kathy, I am so very sorry you have this monster, and for so long. Sounds like you are doing many things that promote mobility. I've had this 15 years for the last 6 years full body, and internally. and I'm mobile except one hand is crippled like a claw-late treatment. I couldn't do acupuncture either. It makes sense to me as some people get rsd from a needle injection or a blood draw.
Sorry you had another injury. That happened to me too. I wasn't diagnosed with rsd for 4 years, so was better after a year of physical therapy, and went water skiing, felt a pull in hand, and got it in my hand, now both hands, feet etc.
I find it very informative on this site as well as comforting and support. Even our friends and family that love us can't fully understand this monster and how we are affected physically and emotionally.
Take care, one of your new friends, loretta