What are calcitonin injections and biphosphonates IV's? I don't recall reading about them here. Are they typically only available overseas? Are they effective?

I agree with you - I would never do the SCS either. Even though my RSD started in my shoulder, the worse pain for me is my head, because a RI PM doc injected steroids into my cervical spine, SCM muscles and the back of my head. When the head pain is really bad my ENTIRE head pulses and feels like it is on fire. Plus I have trouble sleeping because I can't lie down on it comfortably. So I was desparate to try something that would give me some relief. I still work FT, since my oldest is set to start college next year. I'm not necessarily trying to give you excuses for making the choice I did, but setting forth the circumstances I was in when I made my decision. I also have a lot of faith in my doctor from Boston.

Good luck to you. If you have injections and IV's that give you some relief that is great.

Sandy