Posted by tensor on November 14, 2006, at 5:40:08
In reply to Re: Recently met pdoc/.SPINAL TAP for TRD/Phillipa » stargazer, posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2006, at 20:09:57
>or is it only being tested? It mentioned VNS in one and in another Vanderbuilt University isn't this in the USA?
This kind of tests have been around for a long time, they can most certainly be done at any larger uni hospital or specialist clinics all over Europe and USA. E.g. it's done to confirm Alzheimer's disease and other neurological diseases. My pdoc informed me I could have it done if I'm non-respondant to many meds, he also said that just because you know the content of the spinal fluid it's still not easy to pick a med that works, that's probably why it's so uncommon, it's still trial and error, but you may know if you need a SSRI and not a NARI(ad hoc)?. Read through the docs linked to in my previous post.
Maybe Dr. BOB could clarify this or atleast tell us the extent of usage?
/Mattias
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