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My spasticity baclofen pump & botox leg spasticity worse was told botox in legs d is 19 1.25m/w is trying botox in legs ok or wait til d up?
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Spasticity: The Baclofen pump infusion rate may need to be increased or you may require a drug holiday to reset the receptors and reduce tolerance to baclofen. It is important to interrogate the pump and ensure the tubing is connected to the pump as well.
Answered 6/24/2014
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