Re: [QUAD-L] Baclofen pump

[Corie Jones]

Sorry for the late response... I have a baclofen pump, had the surgery last year.  I actually got it for pain relief, to see if it would help my severe nerve pain and so that I would not have to take oral baclofen since I have burning pain in my abdomen and always suspected oral baclofen could be the cause or part of the cause.  I have a local anesthetic, bupivacaine, also in the pump with the baclofen to try and get pain relief, but I'm almost at the maximum dosage and it has not helped at all. So far I don't regret getting the pump, especially if I eventually get pain relief from some medication in it.  It has been good for my spasms as well.  The surgery itself went well, but I ended up getting spinal meningitis from the surgery three weeks later and ended up in the hospital for three days and on a pic line IV for three weeks at home afterwards.  Everything has went smoothly since then, except for not getting pain relief like I had hoped.  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Corie ----- Original Message ----- From: ~LittleQuad~ To: Quad-list post Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Baclofen pump How many of you have a baclofen pump? do you like it? regret it? experiences please... thanks, lq