Monthly Archives: August 2011

Depression is a Form of Pain and Ketamine May be a Cure if One Can Make It Last

Posted on August 28, 2011 by admin

Recent studies has demonstrated short infusions of ketamine can quickly and perhaps completely remove depression for up to 1 week (who says there is no happy pill?). Infusions for neuropathic pain can give significant improvements for time periods as well. … Continue reading →

Posted in complex regional pain, Depression, Drugs, neuropathic | 3 Comments

Cheap Treatments For Sleep Apnea

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

My daughter, Janice Montbriand, and I did a sleep study on selected cases of chronic pain and found a high incidence of sleep apnea. In Fibromylagia, disordered breathing (a dumbed down version of sleep apnea),is very common. Though the CPAP … Continue reading →

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Statin (Cholesterol lower drug) Muscle Pains – Some Due to Low Vitamin D.

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

Prior case examples have hilighted how low vitamin D might cause leg pains etc. with statin drugs. Now a group analysis has confirmed it and shown supplementation helps.

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New Fibromyalgia Scoring Self – Questionnaire

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

The new Fibromyalgia criteria are confusing and so I put together a self- questionnaire that might simplify things for people.

Posted in Fibromyalgia | 1 Comment

Ganglion Impar Injection For Tailbone Coccydynia

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

Previously for ganglion injection, , injection through the sacrococcygeal joint has been suggested.  Recent information has found the ganglion is actually lower in the first intracoccygeal joint level.  Injection of this ganglion is an important treatment for coccydynia.    

Posted in coccygodynia, Injection | 6 Comments