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Thread #81809   Message #1500736
Posted By: GUEST,Art Thieme
05-Jun-05 - 05:36 PM
Thread Name: MS-Baclofen pump--anyone have one?
Subject: RE: MS-Baclofen pump--anyone have one?
Don, Thanks. I do know it's used for MD folks also. Lately MS adults seem to have good results. Going in "direct" means a much better positve advantage from the drug (does much more than taking it by mouth)--- and only necessitates a quite low dose infusion.

Mainly, I'm looking for info on what the surgery is like?! Real amount of pain and nausea as opposed to what the video from the pharmaceutical company tells you. They put a good spin on it as they want to get you out of the damn hospital sooner than is best for the patient--same day.

Also, with this thing in your midsection, can you wear a belt? Just some practical questions.--- What's the injection like to refill it with medication when the tank runs dry? Actually, I mean.--Not just the best spin.
Anybody here actually have it installed?

Art