Originally Posted by Mycah (Post 705102)

Am wondering the same thing. It would HAVE to be some type of work from home for me where flexible time frames are acceptable. We don't have the money right now for me to go back to school for retraining. When we do I'm not sure I'm capable of committing to a set schedule.

Originally Posted by SandyRI (Post 705219)

Check with your State's Workforce Investment Office to see if they have special training programs for you - under certain conditions you may qualify for re-training. It's worth a shot.

I was out of work on WC for a year with my RSD when it became too acute for me to manage - it was pretty awful since I have always worked full time. Low dose ketamine infusions helped me get better enough so that I could return to my job in June. I am a CPA so most of my work is done at a desk, it's all "light duty." Before I tried ketamine I had done just about everything else - blocks, meds, lidocaine infusions and tons of PT. Ketamine is the only treatment that ever really worked well for me (although lidocaine infusions were very effective for the terrible burn).

I think a lot of my brain fog was caused by the meds, but some was from the RSD also when it was in the acute stage. I am off all the heavy meds now, or I could never do my job. I will take fiorcet for my headaches. But usually nothing stronger when I'm working.

The best of luck to you. Never ever give up trying to get better or finding a treatment that works for you. XOXOX Sandy

Originally Posted by bigsav32 (Post 706196)

hey sandy, that was right on. i could very much get with that and i appreciate your response. thanks.