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    Hi Guys,
    Has anyone heard of these medications for symptom relief? Baclofen combined with Zanaflex? I have a friend in the health care field and according to her, this is what spine specialists in Vancouver are giving to patients with severe scoliosis. Anyone tried it? I believe they are anti spastic medications, which may make sense if muscle problems are agitating the condition. Lend me your thoughts. All the best, Bish

    P.S I am going to quiz my doc a.s.a.p

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    My husband has MS and takes Baclofen for overall body pain. It doesn't take the pain away completely, but it helps so he can function. I also know a 3yr old girl who takes Baclofen for torticollis (tight neck muscle). She can't sleep or function in the day without it. I don't know about the combination with the other meds. May be worth looking in to. Good luck.
    Carmell
    mom to Kara, idiopathic scoliosis, Blake 19, GERD and Braydon 14, VACTERL, GERD, DGE, VEPTR #137, thoracic insufficiency, rib anomalies, congenital scoliosis, missing coccyx, fatty filum/TC, anal stenosis, horseshoe kidney, dbl ureter in left kidney, ureterocele, kidney reflux, neurogenic bladder, bilateral hip dysplasia, right leg/foot dyplasia, tibial torsion, clubfoot with 8 toes, pes cavus, single umblilical artery, etc. http://carmellb-ivil.tripod.com/myfamily/

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      Bish,
      Your local pharmacist is usually an excellent source of info--sometimes better than the physician because they deal with this day in and day out.
      Original scoliosis surgery 1956 T-4 to L-2 ~100 degree thoracic (triple)curves at age 14. NO hardware-lost correction.
      Anterior/posterior revision T-4 to Sacrum in 2002, age 60, by Dr. Boachie-Adjei @Hospital for Special Surgery, NY = 50% correction

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