Good questions for first pain management appointment?
 

In two days I have my first appointment with a pain specialist for crps in my knee(s) finally!!!

Anybody have suggestions for good/important questions to ask, things to tell the doctor?

Thanks in advance!

When seeing a new doctor I always bring my notes that have my medication and supplement doses, and a timeline of when things started and how they have progressed, and dates of treatments that I have already tried. It just goes more smoothly if you have all that stuff written down to refer to. I would find out if they agree with the CRPS diagnosis, or think something else might be going on. I try to get an idea if they have treated CRPS before and if they’ve had any success. I would ask them about what should be tried first, and also some other treatments they will recommend down the road if needed. If before the appointment you have ideas of treatments or medications you want to try, come with a list and questions you have about them. Hope this helps. Good luck!

I'd ask how much experience with CRPS they have.

What treatments, procedures, meds, and therapies s/he will prescribe? Such as: Does s/he offer Ketamine infusions? Does s/he perform blocks? Does s/he have an opinion about warm water therapy? Has s/he prescribed Low Dose Naltrexone? If other meds are unsuccessful and if every other option has been exhausted, will s/he explore the possibility of prescribing Extended Release opiates?

And so on... Good luck!

Good luck to ya whiteaa...:grouphug: