From patients and professionals I have had experience with, neurontin is often the FIRST drug tried for suspected RSD.

I have RSD in my foot (specifically my big toe) and I take 1800 mg of neurontin a day for my "mild" RSD. It has worked very well.

My side effects are limited to a bit of drymouth and a little drowsiness, both of these side effects have lessened over time. My podiatrist tried weaning me off the neurontin and the pain came back, slowly....but within a few weeks. Life WITH neurontin for me is much better than without it!

Getting another opinion is always a good idea because of the rarity of the disorder, the complexity of it, and difficulty to personalize a treatment plan.

My primary doctor for my RSD is my podiatrist who is pretty familiar with RSD/CRPS, but I also see a pain management doctor. These two consult with each other and on the same page as far as your treatment.

There are a lot of things that can help you but you need to adopt a methodical testing strategy of these things with the help of professionals that have a good fundamental understanding of the disorder.

Good luck!

Just wanted to add........

Please never think it's rude to jump in with questions.....That's what we are here for !

I get some relief with 2400mg of Neurontin. I still require narcotics too.

I am highly allergic to Neurontin. I hallucinate and slur my words and it makes my skin crawl...Lyrica is much worse for me and the reaction is VERY severe. I do better with antidepressants, xanax and hydrocodone....I hope everything works out for you :)