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@AroAce 

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AroAce

Spasticity

Have mentioned this to my MS nurse whos going to contact the consultant. So currently on 80mg of baclofen a day. But find im having spasticity especially in my legs. While standing (with aid of cruthes) in a short queue (eg couple of people in front at a coffee shop). Often find my Left leg (general...
Douglas, United Kingdom
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@BigSlopppyJ 

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Spasticity

So I have had my first bout with Spasticity. Seems to bounce from my left and right side of my upper leg & groin area. Anyone have any helpful tips🩷🩷
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@ItsLabby 

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Spasticity & baclofen suxxx

OK, so the spasticity in my leg to hit me both of my legs and I swear they feel like so heavy so it’s like I drag my feet. I take muscle relaxers but they make me sleepy or they relax my muscles a bit too much to walk. They don’t let me walk. Someone anyone please tell me there is another route. ...
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@Laure 

Laure

Spasticity

https://youtu.be/6nOJPABNM08?si=dDW2jCZk3jhjGjh1
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@RyanW1985 

RyanW1985

spasticity

Does anybody use CBD for their spasticity? If so, any recommendations
Las Vegas, United States

@Helen_Weeks 

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Helen_Weeks

Leg spasticity

Does anybody have any exercises for leg stiffness they could email to me please… my legs/ hamstrings I think , r so tight I am struggling to walk 😖… I have looked for videos/ info on internet but still waddling like a drunk penguin 😆
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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@paulmorrison 

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paulmorrison

Spasticity

Hi, hope all is as well as can be and for anyone new to your new reality, it’s not as bad as you might imagine. I’m looking for advice regarding spasticity. I had hsct in 2018, no idea if I’m in remission as I’m not sure that there is anyway of knowing seeing as I’ve had for over forty years but I...
Colchester, United Kingdom
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@Gmckinty 

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Long walks & leg spasticity

This is probably going to sound quite basic but I wanted to understand how to handle my left leg spasticity better. I exercise a lot and squat/deadlift very heavy which I can handle no problem but I’m on a two month solo Australia trip at the moment and doing a significant amount of walking in the b...
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@Gmckinty 

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Gmckinty

Long walks & leg spasticity

This is probably going to sound quite basic but I wanted to understand how to handle my left leg spasticity better. I exercise a lot and squat/deadlift very heavy which I can handle no problem but I’m on a two month solo Australia trip at the moment and doing a significant amount of walking in the b...
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@zenhead 

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Cannabis vs Spasticity

I have a baclofen pump to help ease persistent spasticity in my legs. I'm concerned that if I up the dosage any more that it will remove all of the tone from my legs, making standing/transfers even more difficult. I'm hoping somebody here can share some experiences treating spasticity with cannabis...
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