[redraidermommy]

Hello all-- I haven't been very active due to a major flare up and some other health problems (heart and kidneys), but I wanted to let you all know I just finished my first round of ketamine. I was nervous going in, but it wasnt so bad. Getting the IV started was difficult as always (my veins roll), but the rest was smooth sailing.

My dr said to give it a few days to take full effect, but we did start at a low dose. I'm to report back in 2-4 weeks and let me dr know how I'm feeling. If there isn't enough relief, we'll keep going up. He does his different, he has you wait a few weeks before the second round. I felt like I was floating on clouds.. I was in and out of consciousness, and the time was up before I knew it. We did 3.5 hours today, and when I left I felt like I was walking on clouds. Strangest feeling. I did get hot and a little nauseated, but I made it through! I still feel a little dizzy and my heart rate dropped quiet a few times (I'm braychardic), but my nurse was there the entire time monitoring me. I'm excited for the next few days, and I pray I get some relief. I do feel some relief now, but not sure if I'm just imagining it.

I'm a state employee, and my UHC paid for it. I just paid my co pay. Last week I got a R/L occipital nerve block, so I pray and hope the combined relief will be good!!!!!!!