Help regarding spasms!!!!

[ann]

Hello All,

My initial story is on husband now incomplete.. also two other topics. But hubby is now home he came home on 4/28. That first week was very rough, this is the second week a little better but not much, maybe because i'm not nurse material    but he's pretty much capable to doing for himself but because i started doing things he just started acting like he needed all the help in the world until i got tired and i told him your going to become independent if it's the last thing i do . But the problem is the leg spasms...... that is crazy to me well it makes me crazy!!! as long as he don't get them he's able to do, but when he gets them it's almost like you can't do anything as far as dressing him, putting him in the tub etc cause the legs do it's on thing.. he starts his first initial physical therapy today since he's been home.I has had PT and OT in the hospital so i'm not sure how bad the spasms was then. will that help the spasms out along with the medication?? i mean will the spasms calm down in time pleeeeeeeeeease tell me yes!! LOL

[Catucci]

Hi Ann

I can only tell you about my hubby's experience.  His leg spasms started before he left hospital and I'm sorry to say they just got worse and worse.  I can't believe your hubby hasn't been given any medication for his spasms.  Nico was prescribed baclofen which did help a lot but eventually he opted to have a baclofen pump fitted because he was taking so much baclofen.  There are other meds that can help with spasms like diazepam etc.  Sorry I can't be any more help but it really sounds like he needs to talk to his Specialists and get some medication to help him.  Good luck.

xx Cat xx

[noahb]

my spasms and tone usually get a little more manageable when i stretch my legs.

[ann]

He takes the baclofen and some other meds not sure of the spelling but (Gab-ten) i'm just sounding it out hope you kow what i'm saying. lol He has good days but like last week it was horrible.

[Gary Anderson]

Ann

Sorry about this posting. I know it is in the wrong place but when you suffer from memory problems, well navigating this forum sure as hell aint easy! 

I THINK it was yourself who posted about portable ramps. Well, after much searching, I foudn the leaflet about mine.

The telephone number is 01842 750 186
The fax number is 01842 750 229
Address: Trident Industrial Ltd, Roman House, Roman Way, Fison Way Industrial Estate, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HT

It is called "Portaramp"

Standard length is 46 inches and 102 inches alternatively, the company can quickly design and manufacture a "Portaramp" to meet your own needs.

They are approved by British Rail and used in public buildings, offices, etc. Tey come in biege, yellow and grey and best of all - mine fits into a bag that I can put on the back of my wheelchair.

Wherever I go, I always take my own ramp with me. Even now, when I can get around on sticks, I still carry it because I am getting hopeless with stairs.

[wheels5894]

He takes the baclofen and some other meds not sure of the spelling but (Gab-ten) i'm just sounding it out hope you kow what i'm saying. lol He has good days but like last week it was horrible.

Well, Ann, baclofen is a basic of spasm control and may or may not work. It can have side effects so there is a limit to what you can take. The next possibility is Tizadinine which is a much more modern drug and works quite well  but does have some side effects. Finally, is all else fails, you may be able to have a baclofen pump fitted which pushes the drug into the spinal column, the pump being in the abdomen. Apparalysed is the guy to tell you about that.

Gabapentin is a different drug used to control neuropathic pain - pain iften felt in an area of the body where there is no feeling normally.