Hi MSMD,

I did not go through with the Ketamine treatment, I think I mentioned that.

Dr. Rohr suggested that I might want to try IV lidocaine treatments first, since my pm dr in Canada was able to do so I started that. I improved immediately and significantly with the lidocaine so we decided to hold off on Ketamine. For me lidocaine has been very successful and I became much more functional after we started that. The Keatmine coma is after all a very dangerous treatment with many risks and after weighting the pros and cons I decided to put Ketamine on hold. I seem to be the poster girl for rare complications and side effects so I'm very cautious now.

Dr. Rohr did not have much hope that the low dose ketamine treatments would make any significant difference. I understand he published a paper to that effect based on their clinical trials completed in late 06.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the boosters you are discussing is a different matter after having already having had the major reboot with the coma, it is my understanding that the boosters are neccessary.

Just a thought...

Considering the lower costs and lower risks of treatment for IV Lidocaine vs. Ketamine, I'm wondering why there are not many doctors offering Lidocaine to patients?


MsL


Warm regards,

MsL