Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-06-22 Thread Janice Nichols
...@comcast.net ; beans...@aol.com ; hart...@comcast.net ; flynch8...@gmail.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump Hi Rob, I can’t wait to hear you say your pain is greatly reduced or gone. I had my pain pump (same pump) put in on June 5th. I was uncomfortable for about 3 days

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-06-21 Thread Deb Monteleone
Hi Rob, I can't wait to hear you say your pain is greatly reduced or gone. I had my pain pump (same pump) put in on June 5th. I was uncomfortable for about 3 days, then the surgical areas felt so much better. You can't do much but hang out, I organized all my screws, bolts, nuts, etc.

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-03-03 Thread Janice Nichols
Rob, so glad you are taking the plunge! I did that for my nerve implant and it is the best thing I ever did.Good luck and keep us informed. Janice From: Barbara H. Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:46 AM To: Robert Pall ; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump I'm so glad the trial

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-03-03 Thread Deb Monteleone
, March 03, 2013 5:27 PM To: Barbara H.; Robert Pall; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump Rob, so glad you are taking the plunge! I did that for my nerve implant and it is the best thing I ever did.Good luck and keep us informed. Janice From: Barbara H. mailto:barbara...@gmail.com

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-03-03 Thread Deb Monteleone
. Hence moving on to the morphine pump trial. Make it a great day, Deb From: Janice Nichols [mailto:jan...@centurytel.net] Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 5:27 PM To: Barbara H.; Robert Pall; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump Rob, so glad you are taking the plunge! I did

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-03-03 Thread Janice Nichols
From: Deb Monteleone Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 6:47 PM To: 'Janice Nichols' ; 'tmic' Subject: RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump Janice, Sorry if you wrote about your nerve implant already but I can’t bring it to mind. Seems to happen a lot to me. What does it do for you? When I went to one

[TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-03-01 Thread Robert Pall
I went for the trial for the Baclofen Pump a few weeks ago and I was amazed at the result. After injecting a small dosage of Baclofen directly into my spinal, with 1/2 hour the spasticity in my legs was greatly reducedand it continued to lessen over the next 2 hours. The entire trial

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-03-01 Thread Barbara H.
I'm so glad the trial went so well for you! I hope you have good results with the surgery. Barbara H. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Robert Pall robthe...@aol.com wrote: I went for the trial for the Baclofen Pump a few weeks ago and I was amazed at the result. After injecting a small

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-03-01 Thread Butcher, Bernie (SFS)
; flynch8...@gmail.com Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump I went for the trial for the Baclofen Pump a few weeks ago and I was amazed at the result. After injecting a small dosage of Baclofen directly into my spinal, with 1/2 hour the spasticity in my legs was greatly reducedand it continued

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-03-01 Thread I.WHIDDETT
A brave decision. I hope you get a good result Rob. Iris UK Sent from my iPad On 1 Mar 2013, at 16:24, Robert Pall robthe...@aol.com wrote: I went for the trial for the Baclofen Pump a few weeks ago and I was amazed at the result. After injecting a small dosage of Baclofen directly

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen pump

2013-02-24 Thread lynne myers
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 9:22 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Baclofen pump OMG Lynn!!  How often must you get it filled? I would pray to God that wasnt every month. I think my doctor said like maybe every 3 months but IDK, I couldnt afford that. Rob I hope you can get it and NOT have that cost

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen pump

2013-02-24 Thread lynne myers
To: lynnemye...@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen pump Lynn,  I had no idea we would have to pay each time the pump needed to be refilled.  Is that a standard thing?  What kind of insurance do you have?  That really scares me because no one

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen pump

2013-02-23 Thread amy shultz
2013 16:36:52 -0800 From: lynnemye...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen pump To: robthe...@aol.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com Rob I have had a pump for quite a few years now, I use it to control clonus in my legs. The only down side I have found is the cost involved with getting the pump filled

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen pump

2013-02-22 Thread lynne myers
Pall robthe...@aol.com To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:31 AM Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen pump I have just seen a new neuro who recommended the baclofen pump. He had me do a trial where he inserted a needle into my spine and injected a small dose of baclofen. Almost

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-02-17 Thread amy shultz
: robthe...@aol.com Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:25:45 -0500 Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump After doing the trial last week and having really good results, I have decided to go ahead with the Baclofen Pump. I have scheduled an appointment with the surgeon in 2 weeks. Now that I have made the decision

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-02-17 Thread Nikki Macleod
Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump After doing the trial last week and having really good results, I have decided to go ahead with the Baclofen Pump. I have scheduled an appointment with the surgeon in 2 weeks. Now that I have made the decisioncan anybody tell me why it might be the wrong

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-02-17 Thread Janice Nichols
and keep us posted. Janice From: Robert Pall Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 6:25 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump After doing the trial last week and having really good results, I have decided to go ahead with the Baclofen Pump. I have scheduled an appointment

[TMIC] Baclofen Pump

2013-02-16 Thread Robert Pall
After doing the trial last week and having really good results, I have decided to go ahead with the Baclofen Pump. I have scheduled an appointment with the surgeon in 2 weeks. Now that I have made the decisioncan anybody tell me why it might be the wrong one? Thanks Rob in New Jersey

[TMIC] Baclofen pump

2013-02-12 Thread Robert Pall
I have just seen a new neuro who recommended the baclofen pump. He had me do a trial where he inserted a needle into my spine and injected a small dose of baclofen. Almost immediately I felt the banding in my legs improve and my walking was much better as well. I guess I am just worried about

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Question

2011-11-16 Thread lynne myers
. Lynne --- On Sat, 11/12/11, Emily em...@telephonelady.com wrote: From: Emily em...@telephonelady.com Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Question To: 'tmic' tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 1:27 PM Do any of you have the Baclofen pump?  If so, does it help?  How does

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Question

2011-11-13 Thread a-ryder
- From: Emily em...@telephonelady.com To: 'tmic' tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:27:33 - (UTC) Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Question Do any of you have the Baclofen pump? If so, does it help? How does it work? The neurologist is talking about my husband using this method of taking

[TMIC] Baclofen Question

2011-11-12 Thread Emily
Do any of you have the Baclofen pump? If so, does it help? How does it work? The neurologist is talking about my husband using this method of taking Baclofen because the spasticity in his legs is preventing him from being able to stand and is interfering with his physical therapy. Your input

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Question

2011-11-12 Thread Janice Nichols
I do not use the pump, but sure rely on Baclofen to calm the spasms in my legs. You will get more input. Janice From: Emily Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 12:27 PM To: 'tmic' Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Question Do any of you have the Baclofen pump? If so, does it help? How does

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Question

2011-11-12 Thread Janice Nichols
Susan, what times of the day/evening do you take your Baclofen? Janice From: Susan Kleinz Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 5:21 PM To: Janice Nichols Cc: em...@telephonelady.com ; 'tmic' Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Question I have not used the baclofen pump, but a good friend of mine, who

[TMIC] Baclofen

2010-11-24 Thread Robert Pall
Need a little help. I am presently weaning myself off of Cymbalta (hated it!) and am down to 30 mg from 60 mg and I will be off of the Cymbalta within about 2 more weeks. Once I am finished with the Cymbalta I am going to retry ( I tried it more than 10 years ago) Baclofen. The Neuro gave me a

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen

2010-11-24 Thread john snodgrass
in my legs but not a whole lot with the banding in my right side. if i do not take it I not only have more pain with spasms but i jerk a lot.   John in WV --- On Wed, 11/24/10, Robert Pall rp...@neillsupply.com wrote: From: Robert Pall rp...@neillsupply.com Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen To: tmic-list

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen

2010-11-24 Thread Robert Pall
From: john snodgrass [mailto:jcs...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:42 AM To: transverse myelitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen i have been on baclofen for over 2 years. i am supposed to take 100mg a day but usually just take 80. the people that make the stuff

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen

2010-11-24 Thread rn11...@yahoo.com
...@neillsupply.com Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 9:34 AM Need a little help. I am presently weaning myself off of Cymbalta (hated it!) and am down to 30 mg from 60 mg and I will be off of the Cymbalta within about 2 more weeks. Once I am

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen

2010-11-24 Thread rn11...@yahoo.com
can now honestly say that I no longer remember what it felt like before TM...sad!!   Rob in New Jersey From: john snodgrass [mailto:jcs...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:42 AM To: transverse myelitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen i have been on baclofen for over 2 years

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen

2010-11-24 Thread Barbara Alma
I only take 40 mg/day. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -Original Message- From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: transverse myelitis tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, Nov 24, 2010 6:42 am Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen i have been on baclofen for over 2 years. i am supposed to take

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-13 Thread Alton Ryder
My dosage via intrathecal pump has been 730 ugm per day for about two years. Alton

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-12 Thread frank
Bladder problems?? Don't we all have some abnormality from TM. I have a flaccid/spastic bladder- It fills with an enormous amount of urine, then takes two or three times to empty. Also, When I have to urinate, I have to really urinate- no waiting F

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-11 Thread Janice Nichols
, the baclofen really helps. Janice -- From: Patricia Cooley patticoole...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 10:09 AM To: pjv1...@chartermi.net; 'tmic' tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage I HAVE A QUESTION TO ALL OF YOU

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-11 Thread Janice Nichols
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 12:23 PM To: Patricia Cooley patticoole...@gmail.com; pjv1...@chartermi.net; 'tmic' tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage Patti - Wisconsin, I take it to help with the muscles spasms and it helps relax the muscles in my legs. Apparently it helps

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-11 Thread Dennis Rabalais
' tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage Heather, your comment about the bladder reminds me. I wanted to ask how many of us still have bladder problems after years of TM.I certainly do. Will you guys please comment? Janice

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-11 Thread Patricia Cooley
[mailto:jan...@centurytel.net] Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 5:23 PM To: Pieter and Heather; Patricia Cooley; pjv1...@chartermi.net; 'tmic' Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage Heather, your comment about the bladder reminds me. I wanted to ask how many of us still have bladder problems after years of TM

Fwd: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-11 Thread Beeclark
@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage I HAVE A QUESTION TO ALL OF YOU TAKING BACLOFEN. WHY DO YOU TAKE IT AND WHAT DOES IT HELP. I MENTIONED TO MY NEURO AND HE SAID IT WOULDN'T BE OF ANY BENEFIT TO ME. SINCE I MOVED AND WILL HAVE TO CONNECT WITH A DIFFERENT NEURO, I WILL DISCUSS

Re: Fwd: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-11 Thread Janice Nichols
PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com ; jan...@centurytel.net Subject: Fwd: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage Janice, I don't take Baclofen - the Neurologist that was on-call at the hospital when TM first visited me prescribed Neurontin [generic = Gabapentin] and Norco [generic = Hydrocodone]. At first I

[TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-10 Thread pjv1234
I take 10mg Baclofen every 8 hours. This amount causes the least amount of mental confusion and drowsiness. Patti - Michigan

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-10 Thread Janice Nichols
@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage I take 10mg Baclofen every 8 hours. This amount causes the least amount of mental confusion and drowsiness. Patti - Michigan

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-10 Thread Patricia Cooley
. PATTI - WISCONSIN -Original Message- From: pjv1...@chartermi.net [mailto:pjv1...@chartermi.net] Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 6:22 AM To: tmic Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage I take 10mg Baclofen every 8 hours. This amount causes the least amount of mental confusion and drowsiness

Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage

2010-07-10 Thread Pieter and Heather
@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 9:09 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage I HAVE A QUESTION TO ALL OF YOU TAKING BACLOFEN. WHY DO YOU TAKE IT AND WHAT DOES IT HELP. I MENTIONED TO MY NEURO AND HE SAID IT WOULDN'T BE OF ANY BENEFIT TO ME. SINCE I MOVED AND WILL HAVE TO CONNECT

Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-20 Thread lynne myers
I was on the max dosage of oral Baclofen before the pump and was not getting relief from the spasms, just felt like a had major brain fog all the time. --- On Wed, 5/19/10, Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net wrote: From: Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net Subject: Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-20 Thread Janice Nichols
it. Janice From: lynne myers Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:58 AM To: tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump I was on the max dosage of oral Baclofen before the pump and was not getting relief from the spasms, just felt like a had major brain fog all the time. --- On Wed, 5/19

Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-20 Thread Alton Ryder
I've had a pump for nine years and swear by it. Replaced it last December concerned that the battery might be nearly exhausted. My spasticity mostly manifested as a knee jerk - untreated, it would slam into the underside of the kitchen table. The pump has stopped that. Completely. Downside -

Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-19 Thread Alton Ryder
I've had a pump for nine years and swear by it. Replaced it last December. My spasticity mostly manifested as a knee jerk - untreated, it would slam into the underside of the kitchen table. The pump has stopped that. Completely. Downside - refills every one to two months depending on capacity,

Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-19 Thread lynne myers
: dennis rabalais dennis_rabalais20...@yahoo.com Subject: [TMIC] baclofen pump To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 3:57 PM hi my name is dennis. i have had tm since 2002. i am getting a baclofen pump put in. has anyone in this group have had one? if so, has it worked? i am

Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-19 Thread Janice Nichols
I have been very pleased with the amount of baclofen I take in pill form. It really has helped with knee-jerking spasms. Janice From: lynne myers Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 7:44 AM To: dennis rabalais ; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump I have had a Baclofen pump for a 3

Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-19 Thread Alton Ryder
The pump looks like a steel hockey puck with a rubber window in the center and a cannula connection on the side. To refill it the doctor sticks a thin needle through the skin through the rubber window into the pump’s drug reservoir. Between the needle and the syringe is a micron filter to block

Re: [TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-19 Thread ladynotes
-Original Message- From: dennis rabalais dennis_rabalais20...@yahoo.com To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 3:57 pm Subject: [TMIC] baclofen pump hi my name is dennis. i have had tm since 2002. i am getting a baclofen pump put in. has anyone in this group have had one

[TMIC] baclofen pump

2010-05-18 Thread dennis rabalais
hi my name is dennis. i have had tm since 2002. i am getting a baclofen pump put in. has anyone in this group have had one? if so, has it worked? i am a little bit nervous. dennis, texas

RE: [TMIC] Baclofen and Neurontin??

2006-11-23 Thread Deb Casey
-0800 (PST)Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen and Neurontin?? Hi Everyone,Thanks for the input on the epidural injection. Well I didn't receive it today but I'm supposed to next Saturday. The doc prescribed Neruontin and Baclofen for my pinched nerve? I've never taken any of these for TM or anything else

[TMIC] Baclofen and Neurontin??

2006-11-22 Thread Jill Z
Hi Everyone, Thanks for the input on the epidural injection. Well I didn't receive it today but I'm supposed to next Saturday. The doc prescribed Neruontin and Baclofen for my pinched nerve? I've never taken any of these for TM or anything else, but I know alot of you are on them. Can you

Re: [TMIC] baclofen 30 MG A DAY

2006-08-08 Thread Sharon Marsden
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MSersLife/ - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: tmic-list@eskimo.comSent: Friday, August 4, 2006 1:07:22 PMSubject: [TMIC] baclofen 30 MG A DAY HELP NEED SOMETHING FOR SPAZMS.this makes them WORSE what are you guys taking

RE: [TMIC] baclofen 30 MG A DAY

2006-08-07 Thread Butcher, Bernie [SFS]
I take Tizanidine - 10mg before bed - works great! 2mg at lunch BERNARD BUTCHER From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 4:07 PMTo: tmic-list@eskimo.comSubject: [TMIC] baclofen 30 MG A DAY HELP NEED SOMETHING FOR SPAZMS.this makes them WORSE

Re: [TMIC] baclofen 30 MG A DAY

2006-08-06 Thread Lynn Pouliot
] ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] baclofen 30 MG A DAY I did not have real bad spasms but wastaking Valium every time I got spasms and it worked.My new neurologist prescribed Dantrolene for stiffness. Firstone 25 mg. per day, now

Re: [TMIC] baclofen 30 MG A DAY

2006-08-04 Thread ROGER C PRATT
-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 1:07 PM Subject: [TMIC] baclofen 30 MG A DAY HELP NEED SOMETHING FOR SPAZMS.this makes them WORSE what are you guys taking ?? THANKS SOO MUCH

Re: [TMIC] baclofen use

2006-02-04 Thread HeyJude48506
In a message dated 2/4/2006 1:16:38 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Cheryl and JudeMy torso and back cry out for Baclofen too! I have weened myself t0 40mg daily and have been considering trying 30mg daily. Jude, do you take baclofen and add the valium when you