Yes Joan, I have the same kind of extensor spasms. I have had a baclofen pump
for a bout 12 years and it is very effective in reducing the spasticity. Dan T.
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DIV.Section1 { page: Section1 } I am extremely fortunate in that I
do not have severe spasms. I had more spasms when I was newly injured than I do
now. I have also learned to try and relax before anybody tries to move me,
because for not having any muscle-I sure can tighten up a lot and be extremely
hard to move. I don't have the kicking type of spasms for the most part, but
rather twist my whole torso and straighten out arms and legs. Learning to live
with our bodies, and knowing each idiosyncrasy, is so important as so many
others on this list have said in the past.
Joan, C4 1990
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 12:42 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Fosamax for Osteoporosis
In a message dated 3/7/2007 2:59:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL
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Hi Diana.
I have been taking Fosamax for three years. I had no side effects from the
drug, and after the first 18 months, we retested, and there was about 20%
improvement. The doctor was very pleased, and so was I..
Joan, C4 1990
I've just been going through a really bad time in the past couple weeks. My
chest and back feel extremely tight and my leg spasms have increased. This
morning my husband touched my leg and it went into it's spasm, kicking thing. I
do have an appt with my doc but it's sooo frustrating being a quad and trying
to figure out what's going on with the body. Fosamax has joint, muscle, and
bone pain as a side effect but we also noticed discoloration on the foley when
it was changed. Don't know what's going on so I guess it's time for ultra
sounds and such.
diane
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