Re: Definitions

James Lubin (jlubin(AT)eskimo.com)
Fri, 04 Apr 1997 15:06:20 -0800

At 11:27 PM 3/31/97 -0500, JHarper33(AT)aol.com wrote:
> THANKS to all who helped explain spasticity, spasms, and paralysis. I
>think the muscle pain in my back has to do with spasticity -- will ask next
>time at the Dr.
> What do you call it when muscles tremble or shake uncontrollably?
>Tremors? Trembling?

Strong spasms. <grin> I take Baclofen (80mg daily) and Dantrium (75mg
daily), both are muscle relaxers. They work pretty well but sometimes I
still have strong spasms, that's why my feet and arms are strapped to my
wheelchair.

Jim Lubin
jlubin(AT)eskimo.com
http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin
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