Does anyone besides me deal with spasms? Please tell me any and everything you have done and/or are doing to help relive the spasms. I have mild to severe spasms most to all the time. I'm taking Baclofen 10 3x's, Methadone 10 mg 3x's, Lyrica 100 ng's 3 x's and Dilaudid 2 - 4 mg as needed. I wear a sling and go to therapy. A brace is in the process of being designed for me.
Thanks,
Janelle
Spasms
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marieke
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: Spasms
You might want to try Zanaflex as well, it's stronger than Baclofen. You can take the 2 at the same time too. OR increase the Baclofen, 30mg is a very low dose, though it is not as effective for upper body spasms...
Marieke 32, LOBPI
Marieke 32, LOBPI
Re: Spasms
I'll talk to my Pain Specialist about Zanaflex. Thanks for the idea.
Any other ideas out there. I would really like to get off drugs completely if possible.
Janelle
Any other ideas out there. I would really like to get off drugs completely if possible.
Janelle
Re: Spasms
You should really give acupuncture and massage a try. I do both. Acupuncture 2x/week and massage every other week.