baclofen for oromandibular dystonia, propranolol or primidone for prominent tremor). Anticholinergic agents reduce dystonia.
by B Ford 2024 Cited by 173The role of IT baclofen in treating severe dystonia remains uncertain. Intrathecal baclofen may be more effective when dystonia is associated with spasticity
Baclofen is a muscle relaxer that is commonly used to treat select cases of dystonia, for example dystonia following traumatic injury to the central nervous
Baclofen is a muscle relaxer that is commonly used to treat select cases of dystonia, for example dystonia following traumatic injury to the central nervous
Dystonia Medications Botulinum toxin injections are often the treatment of choice for dystonia, especially focal and segmental dystonias. Baclofen is a muscle
Intrathecal baclofen for dystonia: Benefits and complications during six years of experience.
Baclofen is used for the management of muscle spasticity, dystonia, substance use disorders, and hiccups. Baclofen is sometimes delivered as
by LA Bonouvrie 2024 Cited by 6ADOLESCENTS, baclofen, Cerebral palsy, CHILDREN, CLASSIFICATION, dyskinesia, dystonia, DYSTONIA, injections intrathecal, INSTRUMENT, Life
In the presence of more severe generalized dystonia that is not responsive to dystonia medications, more aggressive management, such as intrathecal baclofen (
As for everyone else ... life keeps adding on the 'happy' {sarcasm}.
My neurologist decided to prescribe a more powerful tool to manage the pain in my feet. So, he gave me a foot cream. What wasn't obvious was the non-prescribed 'side effects' of the foot cream which included ... (sigh) ...
Well, as my feet have been hurting like sons-a-bitches, I was slathering that cream on three and four times a day. It had minimal positive effect which was leagues ahead of the pain I was going through. Besides, it was foot cream. What was the worse that could happen?
Baclofen (2%) ~ [Lightheadedness or fainting, trouble seeing, severe tiredness, weakness],
Cyclobenzaprine (2%) ~ [Anxiety, restlessness, seeing or hearing things that are not there, severe drowsiness, fainting, or confusion],
Diclofenac (3%) ~ [Sudden or severe headache, or problems with vision, speech, or walking],
Gabapentin (6%) ~ [Behavior problems, aggression, restlessness, trouble concentrating, moodiness (especially in children), problems with coordination, shakiness, unsteadiness, unusual moods, or behaviors, thoughts of hurting yourself, feeling depressed, dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, tiredness],
Lidocaine (2%) ~ [which, somewhat stunningly, isn't trying to fuck with my head]
So I've been staggering around in a semi-lucid state for the past several days, unable to figure out why I couldn't do much, if any, writing. It took me complaining to my wife to provide some clarity.
I repeat - it is freaking foot cream!
I've stopped with the foot-crack and am back to dealing with the pain. Hopefully I'll be back to writing soon too.
James aka FinalStand