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What Causes Pain In The Lower Back And Hips While On Baclofen?

I have been seeing neurologist for several years. Had nerve in legs, peripheral neuropothy, treated with gauminex infusions. Muscles in legs, thighs and calves have spasims even at rest and this year have been diagnozed with stiff person syndrome. Just within last month started baclofen 10M tablets split take l/2 pill 4 times daily to test. Has helped especially with sleep, muscles were going out aany time I turned. I noticed after a month that my osteoarthritis seems to be getting active (have it in my spine) since taking bacloffen. It seems the pill helps the muscles but now my lower back/hips and sometime side of r leg gets very achy. Is this the consequence of the baclofen. Dr. wants me to increase these pills to a whole pill 2/day. Fear how bad my osteo arthritius us going to flare up. What is common ground here.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Causes for lower back and hip pain are:

1. Injury
2. Blunt trauma
3. Sprain or strain
4. Spondylosis
5. Spine related problems
6. Improper posture

You can take tab. aceclofenac. Apply diclofenac gel or cream. Apply ice locally. Do x-ray and MRI back and hip region. Consult your physician for prescription.

Treatment mainly depends upon underlying conditions. Kindly follow with detailed history or consult with orthopedician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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What Causes Pain In The Lower Back And Hips While On Baclofen?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Causes for lower back and hip pain are: 1. Injury 2. Blunt trauma 3. Sprain or strain 4. Spondylosis 5. Spine related problems 6. Improper posture You can take tab. aceclofenac. Apply diclofenac gel or cream. Apply ice locally. Do x-ray and MRI back and hip region. Consult your physician for prescription. Treatment mainly depends upon underlying conditions. Kindly follow with detailed history or consult with orthopedician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale