I also take valium for my spasms. I had problems with many other meds and find valium does not effect me adversely. It also helps with the pain; guess it relaxes me. I have been using it for over 5yrs. I only take it when my spasms are really bad though. I like to save it for the worst of times, since it is addicting and can lose its effect if abused. But, it works for me. I gave up trying to feel "normal" or find the "magic" drug that would work all the time. So most times have some pain and spasms. I think I got used to having a bit of each. It seems natural now. ---- My one family doctor gave valium to his cancer patients for pain relief. And, isn't that what they give you before an operation sometimes and you feel like you do not have a care in the world?
My doctor says I can take 10mg 3x day as needed. Natalie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Sharon Marsden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] What do you take or do for spasticity? > Valium. Hmmm. > I only take 30 mg baclofen daily, but think it is causing achey muscles. Not spasticity, not muscle spasms, but my muscles ache in my upper back and left arm. I wonder if valium would work for the muscle spasms without causing the additional achey feeling. > Patti > ---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Sharon, > > Valium is the only thing ever prescribed to me these past two plus years since the onset of TM. I just take it when I have spasms, which are not as bad as they were the first couple of months. > > > > By the way, I am going to see a neuro next week, one I've never seen before, and maybe be prescribed something for fatigue and will be asking, when it is prescribed, for input about it from those on this "list". > > > > Gary in Michigan > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Sharon Marsden > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 1:59 PM > > Subject: [TMIC] What do you take or do for spasticity? > > > > > > What do you take, or do, for spasticity? I have been waking at night with my legs stiffened out like logs. I have to consciously work at bending my knees and getting my legs to move. I take 40 to 60 mgs. of Baclofen at bedtime and another 20 during the day. Just wondering about asking for some Valium or something. I'm getting some Valium anyway this week but just for taking before my MRIs on Thursday. I'm claustrophobic but can get through the MRIs with Valium and relaxation techniques. > > > > I'm having MRIs of my brain to to check for more lesions and of my c spine to check the area of my neck that was broken in 2002. > > > > Just looking for suggestions and ideas here. > > > > Sharon > > > > > > > > Sharon --from Arizona TM 1997 to MS 1998 > > It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line. ~Ashleigh Brilliant > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MSersLife/ > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com >
