Hi krank,

I have nerver heard of a 8 day inpatine ketamine infusion. I did 3/5 day inpatient ketamine infusions. When I had the last one he thought I should stay an extra day or 2 but I just wanted to get home. The last was the toughest, but worked the best, why I don't know. I did my in NYC with Dr. Daniel Richman but I have read on this site about Dr. Lubenow and the Rush Institute and it sounds great. I'm sure you'll get feedback about Rush, and Dr. Lubenow. I didn't do the boosters the first time, now that I think back that was a tough one also. But the second and third I did the normal protocal for after inpatient ketamine. First set of boosters 4 hours 2 days in a row after 30 days, second set after 60 and third after 90. Don't quote me exactly on the times I had mine done between 2005-2008. The ultimate outcome was my pain was decreased and most of the RSD symtoms I had decreased tremendously and it has stuck with only 1 or 2, 1 day boosters during 2009 and I have been relatively the same since. I also have PN in the effected area and it did not do anything for that and I do have flares if I over do it, drastic weather changes, stress , the pain and fatique will increase again and then settle down. I did go back to work PT and try and stay on a excercise routine which as helped also. Would I do the procedure again, I would have to get really sick again, and I would only do it with Dr. Richman.

I wish you the best. I thing the key to success with the procedure is ofcourse the doctor, the hospital, how well the nurses/staff are aware of what is going on and the mind set of the patient. I did my procedures at the Hospital for Special Surgery and I had great treatment. My doctor saw me 3 times a day, the nurses new what was going on, I had a private room and it went as smoothly as it could go. I was told to stay calm prior to the treatment, stay calm and as stress free as possible after, treat your body well as far as eating and just try and concentrate on yourself.


Good Luck,

Gabbycakes