Questions To Ask Your Doctor About RSD

  1. Do I have RSD / CRPS?

  2. How can you be certain that I have RSD/CRPS as opposed to some other condition?

  3. What is the prognosis for someone in my condition with RSD / CRPS?

  4. What are my treatment options?

  5. What treatments do you recommend and do you have a specific treatment protocol for RSD / CRPS?

  6. Are there any activities that I can engage in that can improve my condition or prevent it from worsening?

  7. Do you have experience in caring for and treating RSD / CRPS?

  8. What specialists in the immediate area are most qualified to deal with and treat this disease?

  9. Are there other healthcare professionals that should be involved in my treatment?

  10. Are there any RSD / CRPS support groups in this area?

  11. Is there any expected medical care and treatment that would be helpful to me that may or may not be covered by my health insurance policy?