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- Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:31 am
- Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
- Topic: Coming off of Opiates
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1026
Re: Coming off of Opiates
Merrie, Some docs prescribe low dose naltrexone "LDN" to help patients tapper off of narcotics. The LDN is normally compounded and taken at night on an empty stomach. This med is used by addictionologist and some pain docs to help patients tapper off of narcotics. There is a possibility th...
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:54 am
- Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
- Topic: ketamine right after TIG surgery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1940
Re: ketamine right after TIG surgery
In patient Ketamine is expensive and not many of us can not afford $14,000 out of pocket plus periodic boosters depending on the results of the first round of treatment. I have had good results with out patient Ketamine and Lidocain costing on average $1300 a day plus travel expenses. Treatment time...
- Sun May 26, 2013 6:44 am
- Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
- Topic: IV Ketamine & Lydocain for PNE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 944
IV Ketamine & Lydocain for PNE
Just back 5/25/13 from another four days of IV Ketamine and Lydocain therapy with John Calude Krusz PH.D., MD., Dallas Texas. Dr Krusz is one of two doctors in the nation whom I am aware of who fight neuropathic pain using two potent agents known as Ketamine and Lydocain. No words can describe what ...
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:51 am
- Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
- Topic: Ketamine treatment
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15664
Re: Ketamine treatment
helenlegs,
You are so right! There is nothing like having a doctor and staff who recognizes that you are in severe pain, treats you with dignity and respect, and goes after your pain like there is no tomorrow!
You are so right! There is nothing like having a doctor and staff who recognizes that you are in severe pain, treats you with dignity and respect, and goes after your pain like there is no tomorrow!
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:08 am
- Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
- Topic: Ketamine treatment
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15664
Re: Ketamine treatment
Jimmy, There may not be published data on Ketamine for PNE. However there is plenty that has been written on the subjects of Neuropathic Pain Syndromes and Chronic regional Pain Syndrome "CRPS" which is where some of us us PNE'rs can end up if we let this condition go untreated. I know tha...
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:57 am
- Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
- Topic: Ketamine treatment
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15664
Re: Ketamine treatment
I wanted to let you know that the combination of Ketamine and Lydocain has helped my PNE. I noticed significant improvement with severe left side PNE after my second week of infusions. John Claude Krusz PhD., MD. in Dallas Texas has extensive experience treating neuropathic pain of all types. The na...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:08 pm
- Forum: OTHER THERAPIES
- Topic: Meditation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1356
Re: Meditation
Biofeedback using the EmWave technology has helped me a whole lot with meditation. The unit is not all that expensive and getting an audible and visual feedback of the heart rhythm is very helpful for chronic pain patients or anyone wanting to learn how to relax. The EmWave website also has very goo...
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:47 am
- Forum: PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES
- Topic: Biofeedback
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1367
Re: Biofeedback
Glad you are trying again. The folks at eMwave will help you get the equipment set up on your PC. Once you are set up try breathing in 4 seconds then out for 6. You have to focus on your heart. I sometimes imagine waves building then breaking on the beach to get my rhythm down. When you concentrate ...
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:49 am
- Forum: PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES
- Topic: Biofeedback
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1367
Biofeedback
Biofeedback can help. I was introduced to biofeedback 30 years ago when the equipment was very expensive and cumbersome. My teacher was a master at it and taught me many things about life, breathing, positive thinking and concentration on heart rate and rhythm. He is a quadriplegic and very good at ...
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:48 pm
- Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
- Topic: IV Ketamine treatments
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1914
Re: IV Ketamine treatments
Faith, My Ketamine treatment was outpatient daily for five days 10AM - 5PM more or less in June 2012 and then a second round in September for four days. The treatment protocols and dosage all depend on the doctor and what he/she feels is best for you under the circumstances. I think we are all diffe...