Hi Dew,

For ME, NONE of the pain medications other than Ketamine helped and that was why I chose to come off them. I felt it wasn't worth being on them seeing as though they didn't work and they made me extremely drowsey and I had to deal with awful side effects from them.

Ketamine helps me a little but not as much as it used to do. My dr thinks I have built a tolerence to it and that is why it isn't working. I can take it 3 times a day but don't as my dr was scared that it could affect my hormones etc.

Everyone is different when it comes to dealing with RSD. Meds work for some people whilst for others like me, they don't work at all and that is why they choose to come off them. If the meds are working then that is great but I really dont see the point in being on a med if it doesn't do a thing for you.

I must say that 21 meds seems like a lot to take on a daily basis!! I know many people with RSD have to take lots of meds but usually not that many!! I was on about 8 different meds a day and my dr wouldn't put me on any more as he thought it would make me worse. I'm glad that they are helping you though.

Take care of yourself