I would start with Baclofen first - I think it works great. You need to take all through the day, morning, noon and night. It really does help a lot. Janice
From: Elizabeth Clark Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 2:36 PM To: 'Janet Dunn' ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] Looking for input. Coincidentally, someone from a different TM support group recently expressed similar difficulty and here’s a response that may be of help… > > “Hi all, > I am new to this group and was hoping you folks could give me some advice. I > am recovering from transverse myelitis. I was unable to walk for six months > and had complete paralysis from the waist down for three months. I am now > able to walk again, but have severe hypersensitivity to hot and cold and get > stabbing pain in my legs particularly at night. What do some of you do for > the pain? I am looking to avoid narcotics and habit forming medications. Any > advice you have would be greatly appreciated.” ----------- “My relief came from flexeral (sp) which helped the spasms and cymbalta, which helped with the neuropathic pain. When I get localized brutal nerve pain in my spine (rare), only tramadol helps.” From: Janet Dunn Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:29 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Looking for input. Hello Everyone - not sure who is on here anymore. I have written in before, several times in fact, bemoaning the issues that I have with the cold cold winters that we get up here in northeastern BC. Now, it is the heat. My question is this: does excessive heat cause issues like the cold does? I have never noticed it before, but this year I quit taking Lyrica, and I cannot get the spasming in my leg to stop, no matter what I try. I am wondering if stopping the lyrica has contributed to the increase in pain, or if it is heat related? Thanks for your input. Janet
