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Started by dexter , Dec 24 2008 02:22 AM

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#1 dexter

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Posted 24 December 2008 - 02:22 AM

I'm on a pretty freakin' high dosage of Baclofen right now and I'm wondering what the max is that you've taken before?

Edited by dexter, 24 December 2008 - 02:26 AM.

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Posted 24 December 2008 - 03:10 AM

40mg 3 x day
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Posted 19 February 2009 - 11:45 PM

View Postfatdave, on Dec 23 2008, 11:10 PM, said:

40mg 3 x day


View PostPsycho111, on Feb 19 2009, 07:42 PM, said:

View Postfatdave, on Dec 23 2008, 11:10 PM, said:

40mg 3 x day
I take 20mg 6 times a day.

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Posted 19 February 2009 - 11:48 PM

I take baclofen 20mg 4 times a day and tizanadate 4mg 3 times a day

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 06:07 PM

i'm only on 20mg three times a day, but i knew of a chap that took 50mg four times a day, but i'm pretty sure that was only short term, cant ask him as i lost contact when he moved to canada
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Posted 21 February 2009 - 02:54 AM

For the first few years after my injury, I was on a total of 80mg a day (if I recall, it's been a while). I decided I did not want to take it anymore and for whatever reason, my spasticity and ridiculous jumpy leg spasms calmed down (the spasms used to be so bad that I had to keep my legs in my chair with a leg strap) several years ago and I figured it was time to get off the baclofen completely--mostly because of side effects. My body is very sensitive to side effects and many meds make me zombie-fied, upset my stomach, make me bloated, etc. Plus my neuro said that a bit of spasticity and spasms are actually good for your muscles. So no more baclofen for me and I do not miss it. Still get the jumpy muscle spasms and spasticity of course but not enough for me to want to take it again.

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Posted 04 May 2009 - 10:22 PM

I take 30 mg 4x a day. And the spasms are still a problem. I'm looking at alternatives.
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