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(also known as Lioresal)
Baclofen is used to help relax certain muscles in your body. It relieves the spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles caused by medical problems such as multiple sclerosis or certain injuries to the spine. Baclofen does not cure these problems, but it may allow other treatment, such as physical therapy, to be more... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 478 |
85% |
| Cerebral Palsy | 24 |
83% |
| Dystonia | 14 |
64% |
| Chronic Pain | 13 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 13 |
77% |
Overall, 85% (577
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Baclofen Reviews
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I have a baclofen pump.
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Worked great, back pain gone.
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seems better than Avonex
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spasms in my legs are relieved when I take it
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Yes it worked for awhile...but had to move to something different
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helps control the severity of spasticity.
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I started out with 10mg for the first 7 days then 20 mg.
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I take it only at night.
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Works great. I seldom have spasms now.
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It seems to help but I take 16 medications for various things I'm not sure what is working.
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Been on Baclofen for two weeks. 10 mg at night. Think its helping but waiting to hear from doc to see if should increase dose.
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EVERYTHING SEEMS GOOD WITH IT.
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Helps with spasticity
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it did work...but now it doesn't work anymore...
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This really helps with my spacticity which is one of my worst symptoms....
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Baclofen pump
I had the baclofen pump implanted July 15th. I have an undiagnosed neurological disorder with symptoms of dystonia in my neck and my hips which in tu... [More] -
Baclofen for Dystonia
Hi Doug!! I just found this community! My husband is the dystonic person. His experience so far has been awesome with the oral dosage. However... [More] -
Baclofen
Just added Baclofen and Vistaril to the list of meds. After taking it my body felt very heavy. Could hardly move arms, legs and head. Is this normal w... [More] -
Baclofen pump
Sorry for the confusion on my initial post. Pump #1 implanted in 11/98. Dying battery 4/02 Pump #2 Removed due to staph infection acquired after... [More] -
Baclofen for Dystonia
Tell us about your personal experience with Baclofen as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
