For those who have had multiple ketamine infusions
 

Do you think there is such a thing as rebound pain post infusion?

Many of you in Australia have had repeated treatments ; and some of Dr.S's patients have been treated more than once as well .

How has your pain/RSD returned?
different than before (ie stabbing pain when before there was none) ?
the same ??
more intense -
with spread?


I don't see this type of information in any of the post ketamine literature/abstracts/studies so I hand this over to you the experts who have experienced low dose ketamine infusions

Thanks
GnP

PS. please describe any changes good or bad from treatment

Hi GnP,

There is definitely a return of pain with many people following an Infusion but this does seem to vary greatly on the length of the infusion and the condition of the person pre Ketamine.
I have always found it to be a gradual return to my "normal" pain but I still enjoy it for what it is.
If it has been 7 days of more sleep and less pain or 7 months I have felt better for it.
The return of pain was NEVER worse than it was before the infusion and I felt better equiped to cope as I had been giving some 'time out" to regroup.

I realise that the situation here in Australia where Ketamine treatments are covered by medicare might make us less likely to be disappointed of a poor response--after all we can have another one. BUT when you have to pay good money from your pockets I realise that the thought of a poor response and the lack of guarantee could make the decision to go ahead and trial it a difficult one:(

Hope this helps, am here if you need any more Info.
Cheers
Tayla:hug:

Thanks Tayla

I have no qualms about moving forward with ketamine- none at all.
In fact I am doing another mini ketamine booster and oral protocol tomorrow.
The last one I did in August was GREAT!!!!!!
I too am planning on going to Germany in about 9 months.

I just like to be fully informed .
The studies report that some cases did not respond positively but they have not been fully explained. What exactly is a "not positive result" - still having RSD - but how and how much as I mentioned in my original question.


In my first mini trial with ketamine I had a very strange experience/coincidence
Two days after I finished the oral protocol ( and this was only 20 mgs/day ) I spread to my feet .It was beyond bizarre.
In my subsequent treatments nothing like this has occurred so I am prepared to write this off as an untimely strange coincidence.

My last oral dose was 60 mgs /day and I have never felt better .Better lasted for 2 full weeks after the treatment ended with no subsequent spread.

For this reason I am interested in other peoples post ketamine experiences for that one in a million chance that there could be something to it.
As a MNDA antagonist it is HIGHLY impossible.It is medically/scientifically unsound.
SO none of you conspiracy theorists out there get any ideas that there is something to this;)

I am just interested in real life anecdotes :)

Much peace and thanks Tayla


GnP

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