Hi, Alex.
I have an appt. with my MS Specialist at the end of September.
But I have an appt. with my DO next month, and I am going to talk to him about Zanaflex.
Baclofen isn't even relieving my spasticity anymore.
You're so right, I've had to try so many different drugs, to find pain relief.
Sheila
I was sent by my MS Doctor to a pain clinic. Each person reacts differently to drugs.
If it is real severe they can put in a baclofen pump. Zanaflex works better for me than baclofen did. I had to try a lot of drugs before we found the right combination.
Alex
Hi, Shell.
You've given me food for thought-I wonder if the Baclofen is what is making me feel so weak.
I have an appt. with my DO next month. He is very open minded when I ask for a 'script and explain why I want to try it.
I am going to ask him about the zenaflex.
You're so right...it is such a juggling act with meds.
I am on so many meds right now....I should rattle when I walk.
(((HUGS)))
Sheila
Hi, Pastor Dan.
I can relate-prior to my dx of MS, I saw so many doctors.
I see a MS "Specialist", supposed to be the best, but as you said. I am not so sure......
The Baclofen doesn't do anything for my back spasms.
Even my G.I. Doc made that observation last month.
I think I might like flexeril a bit too much too, since I am not getting more than a few hours of sleep at a time.
Sheila
HI Sheila,
I've taken baclofen in the past (not been on it for long while), and while it helped a bit, but it did make me feel weak and tired. The most recent I've taken the generic of zenaflex, which is tizanadine and that helped quite a bit. Once I felt I could back down on that I did, and I'm on nothing now.
Perhaps a change in meds will help. The spasms are painful, and maybe a good re-eval is needed to see if the doc can get the right combo for you.
It's hard to balance a tolerable amount of meds (that don't increase fatigue/weakness) but provide some relief. Such a juggling act.
(((Hugs)))
shell
More than once in the past I've had flexeril, which I like too much, but it makes me very sleepy, and it seems to linger in my system for a day or mnore after just one dose.