I'm not 2 years into my injury yet. T5-T9 incomplete as of July 2024. I see people posting in comments that they are med free. I would love to be med free, but when I mention it to my rehab doctor, I catch a glimpse of a horrified look before she can compose herself and she starts ticking off the "why's" to me.
My questions are:
Did you or do you still struggle with spasticity?
Do the symptoms calm as you wean off?
How do you cope with pain?
Is it related to my level and type?
Did you start on meds and then progress to no meds? If so, how long ?
I think I'm maxed out on oral bacflofen. I'm close on tizanidine. I'm stepping down on lyrica some due to the weight gain. My body is spastic even with the meds. I hate taking meds. Especially meds that mess with my head. That gets confusing when you're also worried about AD. It's like, when did I take my meds? Is fuzzy normal right now?
Thank you for being willing to share your experiences