May I ask why you're against getting a Baclofen pump? I don't have one myself, but know many people who do. I've heard both good and bad about them. Don.
________________________________ From: "diannal...@aol.com" <diannal...@aol.com> To: quad...@gmail.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:45 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] severe spasms Thank you for the response. Someone else suggested valium. I have it on hand but only used it for stiffness. I started taking 2 at night and 1 in the morning. I've been getting a tremendous relief. I hope it continues. Is it Dantrolene you write about? I'm going to ask the doctor about it as I've read other people take it. Dianna As for medication, I am presently taking 80 mg of baclofen, 5 mg of Valium and 75 mg of Datrolene (spelling) per day just for spasticity. Sometimes taking different types of medications does seem to work more effectively than just baclofen. I was never able to control my spasms well with just baclofen. > -----Original Message----- From: Quadius <quad...@gmail.com> To: diannal767 <diannal...@aol.com> Cc: quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Sat, Sep 15, 2012 4:24 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] severe spasms This is definitely in my bailiwick Diana. I have had pretty bad spasms for all of 17 years I have been in the wheelchair and there was a time period where I was maxed out on baclofen and taking a substantial amount of Valium. I still had pretty bad spasms and what really helped me was when my caregivers did extensive range of motion with special emphasis on stretching my Achilles tendons. I was recently unable to do range of motion in hospital and my spasms were awful when I returned home. It took my caregivers about a week to get my body back in order, but occasionally I still slide backward into difficult balance with spasms. During that time. We just spend more time stretching them. As for medication, I am presently taking 80 mg of baclofen, 5 mg of Valium and 75 mg of Datrolene (spelling) per day just for spasticity. Sometimes taking different types of medications does seem to work more effectively than just baclofen. I was never able to control my spasms well with just baclofen. Take care and don't hesitate to write, Quadius PS hopefully there are too many errors in this e-mail. I am still trying to get used to my new microphone (a buddy desk microphone). On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:55 PM, <diannal...@aol.com> wrote: For about 6 wks I've been having unusual spasms and can't find anything wrong. i have an appointment with a spinal cord doctor but not until Oct. 30th. I wake up all night from my legs jumping like a fish out of water. during the day they're in my back. that feels like I'm ready to take off in a jet. My whole back stiffens at a small backwards angle. I maxed out on baclofen yrs ago and don't want a pump. Anyone go through this? I just want to sleep and drive during the day! >I just had ultra-sounds on my kidneys & bladder. One yr ago I had an M.R.I for >stomach issues & got a clean bill of health. I still have them after bm's, so >no problem there. any new drugs other than baclofen? >Dianna C6/ 22 yrs post.
