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Heel Pain Started After Getting Off Ketamine Infusion Used For Exacerbated CRPS. Are There Any Risks ?

I have had CRPS for 20 years ( upper right ). 2 years ago I suffered an accident requiring amputation of 3 fingers on my left hand. Doctors performed Inguinal pedicle flap surgery, which exacerbated the CRPS and required IV ketamine continuously for the 30 days I was restricted by the flap. I noticed heel pain as soon as I was off the ketamine infusion. An ultrasound exhibited severe thickening of the plantar fascia
Q1. Are there any risks having such a long treatment of ketamine?
Q2. Is the heel pain related to either the CRPS or length of time resting in bed?
Tue, 24 Dec 2013
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The ketamine mainly taken for short duration surgical procedure to maintain the anaesthetic level, hare in your case, you said that you have taken ketamine for not a good and not for any surgical procedure reason, which is not indicated, so it may induce some side effects later or sooner, second your heel pain is not related with either of your conditions, it has to be taken separately, have nice day.
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Heel Pain Started After Getting Off Ketamine Infusion Used For Exacerbated CRPS. Are There Any Risks ?

HI Thank for asking to HCM The ketamine mainly taken for short duration surgical procedure to maintain the anaesthetic level, hare in your case, you said that you have taken ketamine for not a good and not for any surgical procedure reason, which is not indicated, so it may induce some side effects later or sooner, second your heel pain is not related with either of your conditions, it has to be taken separately, have nice day.