Welcome to the group! I'm also relatively new to RSD. It will be a year in November so I understand where you're coming from. It's really frightening to hear the most you can hope for is remission. My RSD started in my right knee and has spread pretty quickly. I now have it from my rear end to the tips of my toes in both legs. So when I say that feeling of "why me", will pass you can believe me. You really do have to go through the 5 stages of grieving before you accept this diagnoisis. And while you're doing that, find a good doctor that understands RSD.
Here's to a 2 on the pain scale,
Tamara