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Originally Posted by wswells
HI Daniella, I have seen and been treated by both Dr.'s. Ican tell you that they both have certain ideas of how to treat an RSD patient. Dr. Kirkpatrick definely had his own way of doing blocks {because he did them himself] and with the kind of medicine he would use,period. He was definately not one of my favorites. He seemed to just treat the problem that he thought you were having,even if at that point you needed help with another area. As to Dr. Schwartzman he is the kindest most caring Dr. I have seen except the Dr. I have here in Florida, But Dr. S. is also pretty set in his ways too. I believe that his big thing is sending people with severe RSD to Germany for the Ketamin coma. That whole coma thing scares me. Well I know how draining it is to find the right doc, heck it's draining to have RSD let alone finding the right treatment for yourself. You just have to keep on trying to find who and whats the best for you. Your friend Wendy
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Dear Daniella... and everyone here..
Your concerns are loud and clear and very valid!! I aggree with Wendy, although I have not seen Dr. K but I have seen Dr. S. just a few weeks ago matter of fact..He is the most knowledgeable, kind, super Dr. I have yet to encounter..I am still in awwe.. having treated with him..even tho my news was unfavorable.. meeting him overshadowed my bad news..Yes, these Dr.'s all have their speciality ways of handling patients RSD..but I also feel if the treatment recommended is not feasible $$$$ then we haven't much choice following the plan, my case anyway.. and I feel thye realize that also..but I still benefited as having Dr. S diagnosis and confirm my RSD and it's progression, it is worth every penny to know where I stand currently and his professional opnion on what I can expect for my future...lets face it we haven't many choices to go by anyway..sad but true... but we do have ecahother!!
Hugz, Kathy
