Hi, Angelgurl:

You are right; suffering from RSD severe chronic pain for almost ten years (I have had RSD since August 25, 2001) is very hard because of its very long duration. So many web sites, some of which are supposed to be reliable, claim RSD and its pain last from a few weeks to several months, then they heal by themselves or are cured by doctors. Many of us, RSD sufferers, know this is completely wrong. We might even live with RSD and its pain for the rest of our life, which could mean decades for those of us who are still at a young age. However, I sincerely hope your RSD will disappear by itself or be cured. It does happen and maybe you will be one of these lucky ones.

What kind of treatments (medications, physical therapy, etc.) do you use to control your RSD and its pain?

I am not on disability. I am not on Workman's Compensation. I got my RSD because I was struck and injured by a car while crossing the street on a crosswalk. The lawyer who supposedly defended me against the woman who hurt me did such a poor job that I got no money to pay my medical bills and to compensate for my pain and suffering. I cannot afford to pay these bills; even if I could, I would not pay them because I am not responsible for the "accident".

Quote: "It is considered an experimental drug the insurance companies will not even consider." You are right; the public health insurance company I am on refuses to pay for experimental treatments.

I read on a health forum that Dr. Rohr in Germany does not perform the RSD Ketamine Coma Procedure anymore. Why? I have no idea. Could it be because he was under much pressure from and threatened by his peers and other people, who could not admit that a doctor would voluntarily put a person under a coma for a non life threatening disease? Anyone who knows the truth, feel free to share it with us.

I will try to find out if the RSD Ketamine Coma Procedure is done in Mexico. I hope it is; otherwise what hope is left for those who want to try it?

Since the percentage of success for the RSD Ketamine Coma Procedure is so high (to me, 80% is high enough), I am willing to take some risks in the hope of seeing my RSD cured. What a wonderful day it would be if this happened.

Quote: "The odds of nothing happening with the COMA Ketamine are pretty low on everything that I have studied out and believe me I have studied!" This gives me even more reasons to want to try this procedure.

Do you plan on trying this procedure in Mexico?

I thank you for your kind words. When people, such as me, suffer without any support from the family, people like you can make our day and give us back a smile with such kind words. Thank you again!

Priscilla