I am curious about the experience of people - especially those with chronic (> 3-4 years) RSD/CRPS - who have had what I understand to be Dr. Schwartzman's current ketamine protocol: ten 4-hour outpatient infusions over two weeks, with 200 mg. of ketamine delivered through the infusion process, along with other medications.

Specifically:

1. How much and for how how long did it help with your pain;

2. Same question with respect to movement disorders;

3. Same question with respect to any perceived CRPS-related neurocognitive issues; and

4. How often are you returning for booster infusions and how well do they seem to work?

There is a decent chance my pain doctor's hospital is going to allow him to use this protocol in Los Angeles, and if so, he and his hospital would be accepting insurance reimbursement as payment in full, less whatever co-pays might apply. (Which I believe would be a first for LA.)

So inquiring minds want to know. Thanks.

Mike