EagledriverAGRS
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In the military hospital- specifically BAMC burn ward- a very common pain medication- and the most effective one, by far- was Ketamine. During the period of my primary burn recovery and the skin grafts, Ketamine took the pain away- seriously away.
Nothing else in my experience has been nearly as effective. I have a huge tolerance to opiates, a clinical immunity to Fentanyl, and cannot take Methadone. (Side effects) Yet a very small dose of Ketamine makes me pain free and I feel fantastic.
My doctor described it this way- Opiates, we all know how they work, attaching to receptors- particularly mu receptors . Over time they stop being effective. However, Ketamine essentially disconnects your brain from your body- the results are amazing.
I know some doctors and advocacy groups are plugging for Ketamine to be used for depression and pain, but apparently it cannot be given orally (anyone know why?) and there is resistance even to IV in-hospital use by civilian hospitals...again, anyone know why?
The military has used it successfully since the VN war, for a variety of things...so why the extreme prejudice in civilian hospitals? For me it is life changing.
Interesting sidenote, while checking something, writing this post, I found that a new nasal mist version is being tested. I can't find any updates on its status however, and the post I found on the mist is from 2012.
Thanks!
Nothing else in my experience has been nearly as effective. I have a huge tolerance to opiates, a clinical immunity to Fentanyl, and cannot take Methadone. (Side effects) Yet a very small dose of Ketamine makes me pain free and I feel fantastic.
My doctor described it this way- Opiates, we all know how they work, attaching to receptors- particularly mu receptors . Over time they stop being effective. However, Ketamine essentially disconnects your brain from your body- the results are amazing.
I know some doctors and advocacy groups are plugging for Ketamine to be used for depression and pain, but apparently it cannot be given orally (anyone know why?) and there is resistance even to IV in-hospital use by civilian hospitals...again, anyone know why?
The military has used it successfully since the VN war, for a variety of things...so why the extreme prejudice in civilian hospitals? For me it is life changing.
Interesting sidenote, while checking something, writing this post, I found that a new nasal mist version is being tested. I can't find any updates on its status however, and the post I found on the mist is from 2012.
Thanks!