13 patient evaluations for Baclofen intrathecal pump

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Apr 5, 2012 (Started Dec 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weakness in leg(s), dizziness with nausea, fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mcg Daily
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.
  • 2 helpful marks

Dec 11, 2009 (Started May 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (stiffness in knees)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 45 mg Daily
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
Side effects: stiffness in knees
  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 15, 2016 (Started Jul 30, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 590 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: Medicine is dispensed automatically via an internal pump.  It gets refilled about every 12 weeks
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Feb 20, 2011 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 726 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 15, 2010 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 416 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 16, 2009 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 377 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: Get it, it works.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 11, 2009 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 316 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 12, 2009 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Daily

Dec 24, 2008 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: Get the pump if you are very spastic. Easy to manage.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Nov 17, 2008 (Started Aug 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 180 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: Get it. It is very useful.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Jan 7, 2012 (Started Mar 29, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 336 mcg Daily

Aug 31, 2010 (Started Mar 29, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 336 mcg Daily

Feb 28, 2010 (Started Mar 29, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 336 mcg Daily

Oct 23, 2008 (Started Mar 29, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 336 mcg Daily
  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 1, 2014 (Started Aug 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 81 mcg One time
Advice & Tips: Don't be afraid to have your pump increased as needed
  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 3, 2010 (Started Jul 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.55 mg Daily
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.
  • 1 helpful mark

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Jan 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 24, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 27, 2009 (Started Apr 21, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (kink in the catheter)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: One time
Advice & Tips: I had a bad & rare reaction. The pump was turned off that night in the ER.
Side effects: kink in the catheter
  • 0 helpful marks
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