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Just J · 07-02-2009, 11:55 AM

Hi everyone. If you can reply to any of the below symptoms I'd be grateful:

I read several past posts about pain. My husbands primary issues are in his legs but he has tremendous lower back pain but refuses pain meds. He is on Baclofin 2 x 10mg three times a day to reduce spasms and cramping but they persist anyway. Does it seem right that the majority of his pain is in his lower back?

He is also having a lot of Insomnia. Hardly sleeps 3 hrs each night. Is insomnia a side effect of PLS or baclofin?

Finally, he used to be very warm all the time. Never slept with a blanket whether summer or winter. Now our A/C at home is set on 77 degrees and he wears a sweatshirt to sleep in. Has anyone had any change in their body temperature?

He now has neuro appts every 6 months, next one is coming up in September so we will address then.

07-02-2009, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Just J Member Registered Member Join Date: 2007 City: Havre de Grace State: MD Country: US Diagnosed: 01/2010 Posts: 180	Back Pain, Insomnia, and body temp Hi everyone. If you can reply to any of the below symptoms I'd be grateful: I read several past posts about pain. My husbands primary issues are in his legs but he has tremendous lower back pain but refuses pain meds. He is on Baclofin 2 x 10mg three times a day to reduce spasms and cramping but they persist anyway. Does it seem right that the majority of his pain is in his lower back? He is also having a lot of Insomnia. Hardly sleeps 3 hrs each night. Is insomnia a side effect of PLS or baclofin? Finally, he used to be very warm all the time. Never slept with a blanket whether summer or winter. Now our A/C at home is set on 77 degrees and he wears a sweatshirt to sleep in. Has anyone had any change in their body temperature? He now has neuro appts every 6 months, next one is coming up in September so we will address then.