amen On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 9:02 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> My personal thing: At one time the max dosage was 100-120 mg per 24 hour > period because of the possible damage to the liver, in taking oral meds. > Using the pump requires a lot less medication because the bachoflen doesn't > pass thru the body system first. With the pump system, the meds go directly > to the leison. When I see 300mg, I have to wonder not only the effects on > the spasm, but potential damage to other parts and organs in your body. I > can only speculate as I am not your doctor and I hope your doctor is > monitoring your meds and their process. > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 7/29/2009 6:57:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > I'm a little shocked at the 300. I take 80 mg of baclofen a day, but that > is orally. The individuals I know who have a baclofen pump tell me it > requires quite a bit less than when they were taking the medicine orally. > > Everyone reacts differently, but I never experienced fatigue from baclofen, > then again I wasn't taking it in the quantities you are. The highest I ever > went to was 160 mg a day. > > I still take quite a bit of medicine for spasms. Baclofen doesn't seem to > be that effective for me, so I end up taking 75 mg of dantrolene a day and 5 > mg diazepam (Valium) a day. I managed to reduce my intake of diazepam > considerably over a 2 1/2 year period, but I have reached a plateau where > reducing my medication would cause too many spasms. > > Definitely getting to see your doctor ASAP. > Good luck, > Q > > On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Veranda Escobar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I wrote a few weeks back was telling everyone how i was having bad back >> pain,bad spasms, and drinching in sweat. The spams were so bad they were >> jerking me from sleep. Well i upgraded my pump on the 15th. For two days >> after that I was asleep. I could not pull myself from my sleep. I was really >> scared. Finally on 3rd day there was no more spams, no more sweating, and I >> was a wake. Since then my stomach was hurting. Well the pain went away last >> night after a week. But I am soooooo sleepy. What do you guys think? I was >> getting 280 dosage thru pump now i have 320. I'm so faustrated because if i >> go bk & lower pump i'm scared toget spams & sweats back. But i can't >> continue to be so sleepy. I wk a 40 job and i just want to be put my head >> down. Should i downgrade too 300.? I'm asking u guys cause we know more than >> the dr's lol >> >> > > ------------------------------ > Hot Deals at Dell on Popular Laptops perfect for Back to > School<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1223105306x1201716871/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Faltfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D81939%2D1629%2D9> >
