Very inspirational and informative post.
I did not know about the CRPS syndrome, neither did I know about the McGill Pain Index.
Very valuable information. I have suffered of kidney stones snce I was 12. Some doctors have told me it is similar to labor pain. I don't know about that. I have an episode at least once a year. That's as much physical pain as I have experienced, so I am not sure if I can relate to what you feel.
I am sory you have to deal with so many disconforts on a daily basis. I hope that research goes well and you can have an effective treatment soon.
This is the kind of thing all the money and resources in the world should go to.
Every time I learn about a disease that is still waiting for a cure to be found and then I hear about some stupid research about some pointless caprice of some excentric scientist/organization/millionaire, with tons of money funding it I get really mad.
Wish you the best. I may have some relatives suffering of this syndrome, without their knowing it.