I have to say that I was trying to have no expectations when I started Ketamine, I have had severe chronic pain for so many years, and it was taking over my life, my sanity, I had tried so many things, what is one more right? A friend told me about it, and it sounded like it could work, but afraid to get to excited since I have gotten excited just to be let down. I am not saying other treatments do not work, they just did not work for me. So with that mindset I tried Ketamine, the first time was about February, I will describe it like going to the dentist to have your wisdom teeth out, not the pain just the going under part. I was relaxed and pain free, for a short time, a very short time, but that was more than I had ever had before, so I tried it a second time, it seemed my pain was a tad bit less, now it is September and I have had 6 treatments, I will say that I have had more relief than with prescription pain meds, or other treatments, and unlike pain meds I can do things, since I am not doped up on the prescriptions, I am not pain free, and I do still take the pain meds, but now I can go about my day in less pain, and not be too high to get things done, I do not have to take the pain meds till later in the day, or evening. My pain level when I started was about a 25 out of 10, and no I am not exaggerating, I could not sleep I was angry all the time due to the pain, it literally was taking over my life, and the only relief was prescription pain meds, and I could not function well, I was loopy and tired. My pain level now is more like a 5 early in the day and can get up to a 10 or higher later in the day, but I do get several hours at a 5, that is quite a jump from 25, I am happier, I can do more, I can live again! I have neuropathy, fibro and RA, with several other fun diagnoses, but those three were evil and had consumed me. My neuropathy started at my feet and was up to my neck, and was starting to affect my face. My blood sugar levels had been uncontrollable for a long time. Now it has come way down, and the neuropathy starts at the knee and goes down, I got back more than half of my body, the team at Restorative Health have worked with me to bring it down and keep it much lower than any other Clinic, and I feel better, can do more, also my fibro is so much less now, I have been wearing my hair down, and my husband made the comment that it had been years since I wore my hair down, and it had, because wearing my hair down hurt my skin to have my hair touch it, yes that is how bad my fibro was. But now I can wear my hair down, my clothes do not hurt, I do not flinch when someone touches me. My health is getting better, a little at a time, but even a little is worth every second and every penny. I am sorry to write a book, but it is hard to explain how much they have done for me in just a few words. Dr. Rutland really cares, they work hard to get to the issues, and hopefully one day I can be off all meds are most but I will take every bit of relief I can right now. I now have made Dr Rutland my primary Dr, and appreciate every thing they have done and continue to do for me. I hope this helps anyone that might want to try something new, I am sure glad I did. read more