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#1 2ndChance

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 05:32 PM

If you've had a Baclofen pump removed, did you have to reduce the IT dosage to zero, essentially shutting off the pump before you had it removed?

#2 megatrig

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 05:50 PM

I did yes. A long story! I had a blazing row with a "doctor"!! Then had it switched off. I dropped it from 400mgs to zero ... luckily no withdrawl! Then had it removed.
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Posted 30 November 2011 - 07:27 PM

 megatrig, on 23 August 2011 - 05:50 PM, said:

I did yes. A long story! I had a blazing row with a "doctor"!! Then had it switched off. I dropped it from 400mgs to zero ... luckily no withdrawl! Then had it removed.

Megatrig, how long ago was it removed and how well have you functioned since then? I'm seriously considering having mine removed in 2012 after having it for six years.




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