I am going to see a doctor over at Stanford Pain Center to see if I will qualify for this study: Intravenous Lidocaine in Neuropathic Pain (IRB #73980). They will do a real time MRI of your brain to see how it is mapped while they apply different 'things' to the painful areas of your feet & legs. They will then give an IV of Lidocaine while they do the same 'things' to the painful areas to see if your brain mapping is different or how the IV effects your sensation of pain. Does any of what I just said make any sense??? *LOL* I just am not sure how to word this. I know what they are going to do & what they are looking for with the real time MRI but just not sure how to explain it. Brain is just too tired tonight...........so please forgive ok? *LOL* Anyway this is a one time/one day study per person.

I would be interested in looking into this other study also. I don't see where doing the one would exclude me from this new one. Guess we would see though. Anything to give one some help & also help all would be a good thing. I am fighting off flares that start on the surface of my scalp & slowly expands & cover the surface of my whole body more or less

How far are you from Palo Alto? For me it is over a 2 hr drive. I live east of Sacramento approx. 45 miles or so.

Debby