Ketamine for Fibromyalgia Treatment
How Does Ketamine Help With Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood disease, and as such, it has been difficult to treat patients who suffer from it. It is classified as widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles.
Ketamine helps those suffering from fibromyalgia in Parker City reduce the central nervous systems sensitization associated with increased pain. It is believed that ketamine helps the brain foster new connections between synapses and restore damaged nerve connections.
This process is essentially a “rewiring” of the central nervous system. It is thought to block the receptors that have caused the CNS to go astray, and allow normal pathways to reassert themselves.
What Is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is classified as widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles. One benefit to ketamine over traditional treatments is the rapid onset of relief brought on, whereas traditional methods could take days or even weeks to finally set in.
Research is still ongoing in terms of how ketamine can help treat those suffering from chronic pain, but it is believed that ketamine helps foster new connections between synapses and restore damaged nerve connections.
This process is essentially a “rewiring” of the brain. Ketamine treatments also benefit those who suffer from depression and anxiety as well, both of which are prevalent in those who suffer from chronic pain.
Can Ketamine Help Your Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is typically treated with oral prescription narcotics or local anesthetic gels. Usually, these treatments bring unsatisfactory results. For these patients, ketamine is an important option for treatment.
One benefit of ketamine over other treatments for fibromyalgia is the rapid onset of relief that ketamine offers. Single infusions have reduced the level of pain in some patients for several weeks. However, a series of ketamine infusions are required to achieve longer-lasting results.
Please schedule an appointment today with Summit Ketamine Innovations to see if we can help you restore some quality back into your life utilizing Ketamine for Fibromyalgia Treatment.
Additional Resources & Scientific Articles
Patil S, Anitescu M. “Efficacy of outpatient ketamine infusions in refractory chronic pain syndromes: a 5-year retrospective analysis. Pain Medicine. 2012 Feb;13(2):263-9.
SUMMARY: This article reviewed 49 patients receiving outpatient ketamine infusions for various pain syndrome – 18 with CRPS. For patients with CRPS, the average reduction in the pain score on a ten point scale was 7.2. For the other pain conditions, the average reduction in the pain score was 5.1. Average pain relief was at least three weeks.