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12 patient evaluations for Baclofen Intrathecal pump

Purpose: Spasticity (Started Sep 03, 2006)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 24, 2012 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Feb 26, 2012 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Mar 17, 2012)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 20, 2012 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Dec 17, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 05, 2012 200 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 05, 2012
Advice & Tips
Since getting this placed in Dec. 2011, my legs are not tight at all. im bendy! I cant walk though or stand, like I used to do,even if for a few feet,before this was placed. I relied on the tone aka spasticity to stand, so I traded it for not being able to walk at all but in more comfort. I miss being able to stand and use my legs. I now have muscle atrophy since my legs seem to just be limbs I dont need. but with my current UTI, tone has kicked in, even with the pump, and i hate it! My spasticity was severe enough to where strong adults would break out in a sweat just trying to bend my legs.
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Mar 29, 2004)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 07, 2012 336 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 31, 2010 336 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Feb 28, 2010 336 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 23, 2008 336 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Aug 26, 2008)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 20, 2011 726 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 15, 2010 416 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 16, 2009 377 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 11, 2009 316 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jan 12, 2009 250 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 24, 2008 250 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Nov 17, 2008 180 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Aug 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
Get it, it works.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 24, 2008
Advice & Tips
Get the pump if you are very spastic. Easy to manage.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Nov 17, 2008
Advice & Tips
Get it. It is very useful.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: To replace oral baclofen and "brain fog" (Started Feb 06, 2008)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 31, 2010 120 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 03, 2010 120 mcg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 03, 2010
Advice & Tips
The pump works on its own. Every 6 mos. the unit gets refilled, and if something goes wrong an alarm sounds. The unexpected benefits are that the "brain fog" leaves in just several days. The impact has been very positive but a little modification in lifestyle might needed, like getting different size clothes.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Jul 29, 2010)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 03, 2010 1.55 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 03, 2010
Advice & Tips
I almost chose to not have this implanted based on how I felt during the trial. I am VERY glad that I opted to go ahead with the procedure. I feel so much better, more like my old self. This has managed my spasticity better than any oral medication that I have tried.
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Jan 07, 2009)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2010 12.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started May 12, 2008)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 11, 2009 45 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Stiffness in knees
Date
Dec 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
no drowsiness like when taking oral form just after started yaking, knees would stiffen/freeze in place when inactive - very painful at night
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Muscle spasms (Started Apr 12, 2009)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 12, 2009 0.05 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Apr 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
Definitely a superior delivery method for pain control if opiates are involved. The pump, implanted directly under your skin of the abdomen, has a catheter that wraps around and is inserted in your spinal canal @ T10/11 of spine. Eliminates much of the fogginess/buzz factor of taking opiates etc enabling you to think clearly. Does not have any impact of MS related "Brain Fog".
Cost
$200+ monthly
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