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Originally Posted by herekitty1960
I've been on the 3.0 dosage now for 4 days. I've noticed an increase in spasticity in my right leg. Should I just tough it out and wait for it to pass or do you think I should reduce my dosage back to 1.5? I hate to go back to a lower dose because it seems to be helping other aspects of my MS.
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Symptoms like this might stir up for a few weeks, Kelly, but I'd give it a few weeks to see what happens.
When I happened to try to move up the first time, in late Sept (3.0 mg to 4.5 mg), I couldn't do it because of the recent change in weather. I waited about a month and tried again, with no problem.
I've also mentioned that I have to drop down from 4.5mg to about 3.75mg at this time of year, EVERY year, because the weather starts to turn colder and my spasticity acts up anyway. I haven't dropped down yet, but will probably have to in the next few weeks. Once my body adapts to cold, I can go back up.
I'm thinking this is likely just transient, and one of the initial side-effects. If it's not too bad, then I'd suggest to keep plugging away at 3.0mg to see if it levels off. If it doesn't, you could drop down for a few weeks, wait till you've adapted to the weather, and try again.
Cherie
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