TY, birchlake! I can't link from my phone!

When in doubt, I do a google search with RSD, Hooshmand, and "insert random issue."

Very simple. Very effective.

Reading Hooshmand I see that the hot & burning raw cayenne I have grown for years, before RSD came knocking, will no longer be strapped to my knee's I got a bag ready to go in the fridge & a ton in the freezer.
I wonder if it would be O.K. to eat it? Great in the chili.

I've never heard of any issues with consuming them. Some, have internal RSD issues, but let's both knock on wood, eh?

I do eat spicy food and it seems to distract me from my RSD pain. In fact, my love of Thai food, jalapeños, scorching hot sauce, ALL developed after I developed RSD.

And I did try Capsacin cream on my "bad hand" years ago. Shudders...

I tried the Capsaicin cream myself on my toe. My podiatrist asked me to try it and to also try "Neuragen" an over the counter liquid for nerve pain. Both had absolutely no effect on my CRPS. But like all of the other therapies that offer a possibility but no harm, it was worth a try..............

Hooshmand, advises that Capsacin can cause further nerve injury like ice. So, unless there's a recent study showing no serious side effects, I'd be very cautious with the stuff. I even bullied Jimbo into giving up his dancing Chilli pepper...

October 26, 2011. The day I shall forever after remember for Jimbo daring to post a DOZEN Line Dancing Chilli Peppers!

Now you've done it. You've gone and thrown the gauntlet.

Only one dozen, sir? Why not make it a baker's dozen? I'm guessing because you're superstitious of the number 13 AND therefore, you're just a big scaredy cat!

Respect the pepper...

I have a recommendation for you that was given to me by my orthopedist when I broke my ankle two summers ago. (My RSD started in my right arm and shoulder and has since spread and is now in my entire upper body.) He suggested that I take 500mg of Vitamin C twice daily to try to prevent the spread of the RSD into the ankle. I took it for 12 weeks on his recommendation and the RSD did not spread!! Please check with your doctor first and make sure it is okay with him/her. There are several studies out there that back up the use of Vitamin C to prevent spread after a second injury. If you want I will try to find them for you. I have continued to take the vitamin C and have not had any further spread since taking it. But again please check with your doctor first.
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