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Old 03-31-2008, 11:22 AM
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My numbness gets worse at night and so does my spasticity. I always have numbness in my feet, legs, and hips. I think what happens at night is that when I lie on one side or another the affected areas "go to sleep" much as an arm will if you lie on it. That makes my numbness seem worse.
My spasticity definitely gets worse and my husband is well aware of this 'cause he has been kicked by accident.
I always end my prescribed doses of Flexeril and Neurontin at bed time. The effects of the two medications seem to ease most of my nightime pain and spasticity.
My numbness, as I have said, never goes away. However, I do feel better during the daytime than at night.
I think I would be in dire straits if I had to be bedridden for any reason.
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Diagnosed PPMS - February, 2003
Peripheral neuropathy - B12 deficiency
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