Janice,
I don't take Baclofen - the Neurologist that was on-call at the hospital when
TM first "visited" me prescribed Neurontin [generic = Gabapentin] and Norco
[generic = Hydrocodone]. At first I was taking the dosage three times a day [at
breakfast, lunch and dinner]. I realized after a couple months that I was
getting those same spasms an hour or two before the time for my next dosage. In
addition, when I'd wake up each morning, I could barely get myself out of bed
because it had been 10-12 hours since my last dosage and I was so crippled up
with pain and spasms. I asked my doctor if I could change my dosage to 4 times
a day [every 6 hours]. This keeps a steadier amount of meds in my system so I'm
not severely affected in the morning. I try to time my dosages to 5am, 11pm,
5pm and 11pm. This has been working really well for me ever since. You might
ask you doctor about adjusting your dosage accordingly.
Betty
(in Northern California)
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Patti,
When I go to bed, and sometimes when watching TV later at nite, my legs
spasm to the point of not being able to sleep. It is hard
jerking and my legs feel very warm inside. It is truly miserable. Hope
others chime in - I wonder if they have the same sensations
I have. Anyway, the baclofen really helps.
Janice
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From: "Patricia Cooley" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 10:09 AM
To: <[email protected]>; "'tmic'" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage
> I HAVE A QUESTION TO ALL OF YOU TAKING BACLOFEN. WHY DO YOU TAKE IT AND
> WHAT DOES IT HELP. I MENTIONED TO MY NEURO AND HE SAID IT WOULDN'T BE OF
> ANY BENEFIT TO ME. SINCE I MOVED AND WILL HAVE TO CONNECT WITH A
> DIFFERENT NEURO, I WILL DISCUSS IT WITH HIM WHEN I DO.
>
> THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
>
> PATTI - WISCONSIN
>
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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 6:22 AM
> To: tmic
> Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen Dosage
>
> I take 10mg Baclofen every 8 hours. This amount causes the least amount
> of mental confusion and drowsiness.
>
> Patti - Michigan
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