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Originally Posted by Tree55
I'll have to determine if it's LDN being too high or spasticity I'll have to live with.
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I do stretch before going to bed; but I do admit, not for 15 minutes. I'll try doing it longer.
You are absolutely right about sleeping positions. I have found I have to sleep on my back and keep my left leg perfectly straight to alleviate the pre-charley horse spasms. It's difficult to sleep any other way with your left leg straight.  I'm trying though.
Your advice and remedies are always appreciated. You are a wealth of info.  |
Funny, I too have to keep my left leg perfectly straight. Odd, eh?
It may not be spasticity that you have to live with, but if it is caused by the LDN, t may be that you adapt in a few weeks or months. Personally, I would:
1. Try the stretching routine first, for about two weeks.
2. If that doesn't work, drop the LDN down to where the spasticity (perhaps) stops.
3. Once you are stable on that dosage for about 3 weeks, try slowly increasing the dosage again (at .5mg intervals, if possible).
I had horrible spasticity pain before LDN, and it took it away completely. I have had short periods (a few weeks) where it's come back and I start up the stretching again, but NOTHING like what I lived with every day for the 2 yrs prior to LDN.
Cherie
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