Hi to all, Can i take more than 3 baclofen a day as i am getting muscle spasms n stiffness in my legs n hips Inbetween doses of baclofen i have been doing walking today round shopping mall But dont get why more symptoms inbetween doses. Dolphin500.
Hiya
I suffer too with painful spasms.
I was told by my neuro that the maximum dose is 8 tabs a day but you must must must take it very slowly.
Increase by half a tablet every 3 days and stop when you feel you are being helped by the Baclofen.
I take one tab in the morning, half a tab in the afternoon and 3 at bed time and that works for me.
I also take Mgnesium, 1 tab per day, for the spasms and Gabapentin also.
Remember, we don’t want to take 8 Baclofen a day unless it is absolutely necessary as it is a muscle relaxant and can make things worse if you overdo the dose.
I’ve been taking Baclofen for 12 years now and started at a dose of 2 per day and am now on 4 and a half per day which works for me.
Good luck huni.
Shazzie xx
Thanxs Shazzie. Dolphin500.
Dolphin,
yes, but be careful. At one point, I was 6 tablets a day. It certainly helped with spasms and cramps, especially overnight. However, as warned by the M S nurse, 6 made my legs feel like jelly. After some trial and error, I’m on 4 a day now which seems to give a good balance between minimising spasms and cramps and being able to stand on my own two feet ( but not for long).
derek