Written by Barbara Schaffer for the RSDSA blog. My name is Barbara Schaffer. I am 70 years old and have had RSD for 32 years. It started with a stretched brachial plexus and spread through my entire body. I live with my husband, Paul, of 49 years. My daughter, son-in-law, and three grandsons live a block away and they have all been the lights and motivation in my life. RSD and PAIN 32 years ago, my life changed when a very minor accident caused by RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy). PAIN, disability PAIN, treatments, complications from treatment PAIN, RSD invading my arms, legs, chest, face, lungs, stomach, full body PAIN, great doctors who tried but couldn't help. Lousy doctors who…
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