Well this year is 13 years for me, and I found that one of the most important things is....use it, or lose it. If you baby it too much you lose the ability to use the area affected. It is painful to use it, but it is always gonna hurt.

It took them 3 and a half years to diagnose me with RSD, and the doctors all didnt agree, and some still dont. But finding a caring doctor will help tremendously! Getting the the right meds that work for you is another thing to be working at.

Life will probably never be the same, but it isnt the end. For me it was the beginning of really getting to know my wife and children, and now grand children LOL!! Before RSD I was a type A driven person with a job that took up most of my time. I only thought I knew my family....well now I can say for sure I do LOL!

You are sooo lucky to have been diagnosed so soon! Seems like your doing the right things. So keep up the good work, and hopefully you will find that right doctor