Spasms


They come, they go, they come, they go. Tonight they came and now they don't want to leave, the little bastards. I'm going to swallow another 40 mg of baclofen and put the dog out. Then I am going to go to bed. It is 4:30 A.M., after all.

Good Night, TTYL and Be Well

[Don't forget the hugs --------> ----------->]

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  1. HerradSeptember 6, 2009 at 6:35:00 AM PDT

    Hi Webster,
    Did not know you could adapt the dosage of baclofen, thought it had to be a standard dose.
    Hope you have a good day despite the bloody spasms.
    Love,
    Herrad

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  2. DarleneSeptember 6, 2009 at 1:58:00 PM PDT

    I gave you a bunch of hugs, cuz it sounded like you needed some. Smile, we all have those days. DAR!

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  3. WebsterSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:38:00 PM PDT

    Herrad, I first started taking baclofen back in 1982, six months after my diagnosis. I took 60 mg. daily which at that time was considered the max you could take. Now, after all these years of experience with using the drug for different ills that cause spasticity, the maximum dosage is 120 mg. I rarely take that much, but my Rx is written for 100 daily. And I take it as needed rather than maintaining a blood level with it. Ask your doctor about a better way to use baclofen to manage your spacticity, since it's such an issue for you.

    Stuey - THANKS for all the hugs. With readers like you I may make it to 1000 by the end of the year! WooHoo!!

    Spasms are good for now, BTW.

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  4. HerradSeptember 9, 2009 at 11:02:00 AM PDT

    Hi Webster,

    Please go to my blog and pick up your award.
    Love,
    Herrad

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