How do members experience Baclofen intrathecal pump?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 124 67
Muscle spasms 23 11
Multiple sclerosis 17 9
Pain 4 8
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Sleepiness 3
Weakness in leg(s) 3
Fatigue 2
Nausea 2
Urinary retention 2
Cerebrospinal fluid leak 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 17
Mild 18
None 47

Member evaluations

gregster68

evaluated on Apr 15, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Major
  • Side effects: None

Cruiser

evaluated on Mar 28, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for The pump was implanted because I was unable to take the pill. It gave me severe headaches: Major
  • Side effects: None

RachelB

evaluated on Dec 01, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Major
  • Side effects: None