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Chronic Use of Tramadol Sep 15 11:57am | By Christy Hunt (@christinehuntmd)Comment receiving replies
Have you heard of ketamine treatments for pain management for neuropathy? I have excruciating pain after a2 month hospitalization this year from severe sepsis i got after a colonoscopy and's take gabapentin and tramadol, both low dosesas my dr has to jump through so many hoops, but it's all that had worked even a little bit. Im nearly out of ideas, thought maybe you had heard of this? Im only 50 and's can't even stand OR sit longer than maybe fifteen minutes ast a time, most days i just cry . Ive lost the ability to work, finish school, really dip anything, and it's just getting worse every day.
Thank you.
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Why are you on low doses when you are in the upper scales of pain? The (doctors) are in constant fear of dosing higher and even getting an ok to prescribe is addiction. It’s a clinical observation between patient and doctor to dispense and push gif the patient. A visit us in order. Or a pain specialist.
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Yes, there is some work being done using Ketamine for refractory neuropathic pain. So far it is not widely used or accepted. It may be a possibility for us down the line but will need to be administered by a physician who has been certified and has proper facilities to monitor.