Why are there some doctors who don't believe in rsd? it's real & it's been around since the civil war, this makes it harder for those of us with rsd.

Sorry!: I am sure this is very frustrating for you. It is probably nest to move on and seek a doctor to work with who is familiar with your disease.

See details: The condition known as complex regional pain syndrome is often difficult to diagnose and may be even more difficult to treat. I have also found the diagnosis to be erroneously apply on several occasions when there is another more obvious diagnosis for the patient's complaints. Because of all of these factors, some doctors can be skeptical just as some believe that fibromyalgia does not exist.

Find someone...: Who has experience with the diagnosis and treatment, often a neurologist or pain specialist (usually anesthesiology trained).