I've been backing off on my baclofen lately. I tend to use small amounts of valium now. Not taking the valium every day tho.

I did too much at physical therapy yesterday, so I'm feeling the spasticity a bit more today than usual. I just took 1/4 of a 5mg valium to see if it helps me.

Thank you for the great suggestions! Since I am un-dx'd I don't have medication as an option. (will that change after tomorrow's neuro appt? we'll see).

In the meantime, a warm bath with epsom salts sounds really wonderful. I will try that tonight and stretch gently afterwards and see how that feels. The pain is always worst when I'm off my feet, esp laying down. Makes for some wakeful nights.

You guys are good friends

even if you're undiagnosed, they should still be able to give you something to help with your symptoms.

I'd ask about things that could relieve your pain. Let the Neuro know you've been researching various meds. I wish I had done that before I saw my Neuro for the first time. Wish I had been more assertive and let him know that I wanted to be informed and involved in my health care......not a "silent" partner.

Good luck tomorrow. Let us know how your appointment goes.

For those who can't sit and get up from a tub any longer, Isn't there an Epson salts/magnezium cream, you can rub on as you gently stretch?

Good point Sally. There isn't a cream of that sort that I know of because it would probably cause skin irritation as Epsom salts can be quite drying even when mixed into a bath. Showering off a bit helps to avoid that side effect by the way.

A very effective alternative to the Epsom salt bath is an Epsom salt poultice and it isn't hard to prepare and then have on hand to be used as needed. The solution can be applied warmed, cool or cold to small or large areas. This poultice is also very good for sprains and to ease local inflammation due to things like sore injection sites (like the ones that vaccinations cause), bruises, insect stings etc.

For the solution:
Into a large cooking pot, mix around 10 Cups of Epsom salts into a couple gallons of water. Bring it to a boil and simmer until the Epsom salts dissolve. This creates a hypertonic solution which is much stronger (more effective), than the one that is made when mixed into a bath. One shouldn't make too strong of a solution in a bath though because the body can absorb too much magnesium and that could create an electrolyte imbalance if repeated too often.
Store the prepared solution in a cool place. A bucket with a lid or gallon water jugs work very well for this. When you want to use it, a small amount can be heated on the stove or used just as it is.

For the Poultice:
Soak a small towel in the solution and wring it out lightly. Wrap that around the sore body area and cover that with some plastic to keep the moisture in. Household kitchen garbage bags work well for this. Then wrap that in another heavier dry towel which will keep a little heat in just that area. A bath towel is perfect. Let that stay on for around 30 minutes, then remove and either rinse or wipe the residue off the skin. Applying a moisturizer afterwards helps to prevent the drying effect.
After the poultice, doing a little stretching or applying a cool compress (for swelling), as the situation requires, may also be beneficial.

Hope that it works well for those who try it.

Soaking tired, achy or swollen feet in the solution (warm or cool), can also provide relief.