Hi Everyone,

I just joined this group. I've not been diagnosed with RSD as I keep
being pushed aside by my dr whenever I bring up the topic of the pain
I have in my legs, but my chiropractor/homeopathic dr suggested to me
that I may have a mild form of rsd.

I've had pains in both legs that happens sporadically, and for no real
reason I can remember, that have been with me since I was a small
child. They used to pass it off as "growing pains" but I always knew
that it was more than that. I'm an adult now, and it bothers me just
as much. When the pain hits, it usually effects only one leg, but
sometimes both, and on the days when it's bothering both legs, I can
barely walk. My legs and feet get really cold, and often turn
purple/blue. The only thing that helps is heat. I often times will
curl up with a hot water bottle and just wait for it to pass.

I've started reading up on RSD and I'm not sure if this is what is
going on with me or not. I don't remember any injury which seems to be
the precursor to this syndrome, but it's been with me since I was very
small, so I might just not be remembering things clearly. How does one
get diagnosed or checked for rsd?

Any thoughts?

-Sarah