Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment. Currently on a telehealth crackdown myself.

This is the correct place for it, no change needed.

Worth asking what specifically was measured. Pain scores move with mood and function does not. A year in on ketamine and it lines up.

Is a baseline blood test really necessary before starting something like this?

Name the active ingredient, not just the brand. It makes these threads searchable years later.