The final four Ketamine Infusions were uneventful. Still had some strange dreams and apparently had a conversation with the RN looking after me about little blue people!!

The Ketamine helped some but not as much as I had hoped. It was better in my right foot which is only in the early stages so still think that if CRPS is caught early that it might help before it gets to advanced. I am sure that anyone with CRPS/RSD would agree they would try about anything to find something that works... even a little bit just so life would be easier.

In talking to my Dr.'s we decided to do a Spinal Stimulator trial and that was challenging. It didn't hurt, but seemed that I was always tangled up in my wires. Then you had the control unit that was too large for your pocket so it had to be hanging on your waist or in a hand bag. On the last day, while fixing dinner, I used an apron with a pocket and it worked great and allowed me to move freely. After some adjustments in the programs that made stimulation much easier to deal with.

The feeling that you get with the stimulator is like little electric shocks going down your legs. In my case it wasn't totally bothersome, but you need to get use to it and it does help with the pain. Every little bit helps and makes the day easier. I had about 10% relief in the left leg and about 70% in the right. We are now in the process of getting approval for a permanent placement which would be in about 6 weeks or so. To be very honest I am a little unsure but trust that this is going to help. But in the meantime I will enjoy our spring, and will continue to learn to dance in the rain.