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Has anyone used a baclofen pump?

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

I take 60 mg of baclofen every four hours. It's a pain, and I'm in pain if I forget to take one on time. What can I do about this?

December 13, 2025
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A MyMSTeam Member

@A MyMSTeam Member Hi! I have a Baclofen pump since Nov. 2023. I had a fantastic surgeon! And a great physiatrist who refills mine every 3 months. Your situation could be Very different. I had bad spasticity and the Baclofen pills were no longer working.
Your physiatrist can adjust the meds inside your hockey puck sized container inside your mid section. I have No complaints! My surgeon put it in my left side to keep it in away from any organs.
Mine is to the left of my belly button. Again, this is just my specific situation.
Ask a ton of questions! I was in a wheelchair Before the surgery and am in an electric wheelchair now. I've had MS for about 24 years. 3 DMT's and bladder surgeries for bladder Botox , a bladder
Stim which doesn't work for MS patients!
Anyway, the pump works Great! 🤗

December 13, 2025
A MyMSTeam Member

Thank you so much! How many mg of baclofen did you used to take? I take 60 mg a day ever day. Ten mg every four hours, and it’s painful if I don’t remember when to take it, although my body also lets me know when I waited too long. Am I a good candidate to get a pump? Best to check with my neurologist. Although I worry that he’ll manageable, even though I say it’s not!

December 13, 2025
A MyMSTeam Member

There are a few people on here who have one. Hopefully they’ll respond.

December 13, 2025
MyMSTeam

Have you considered a baclofen pump for managing your muscle spasms?

Yes, many MyMSTeam members have used baclofen pumps with positive results. One member shared, "I had a baclofen pump implanted, and now I can stand up straight, have no pain, and feel like a normal person again." Another said, "The pump was the best thing Show Full Answer

Have you considered a baclofen pump for managing your muscle spasms?

Yes, many MyMSTeam members have used baclofen pumps with positive results. One member shared, "I had a baclofen pump implanted, and now I can stand up straight, have no pain, and feel like a normal person again." Another said, "The pump was the best thing for me. I can't believe how much better I am!"

A baclofen pump (intrathecal baclofen) could help with your situation. It's a small device surgically placed under your skin that delivers baclofen directly into the fluid around your spinal cord. This means:

- You wouldn't need to remember doses every four hours
- It uses much smaller doses (about 100 times lower than oral baclofen)
- It may cause fewer side effects since it bypasses the digestive system and blood-brain barrier
- It provides steady medication delivery throughout the day

Before getting a pump, you'd typically have a test dose. You'd come in for a lumbar puncture where liquid baclofen is injected, and your healthcare team monitors you throughout the day to see how well it works.

The pump is usually considered when oral medications aren't working well enough or cause too many side effects. You'd need to be reliable about follow-up appointments since the pump needs regular refills.

Talk with your healthcare provider about whether you might be a good candidate for this option.

December 13, 2025
A MyMSTeam Member

Tracey, please know that you'll probably get a Medtronic Baclofen pump and for future MRI's, you'll need to have a local Medtronic Baclofen pump rep meet you for the MRI and turn off your device and turn it back on after your MRI. I haven't had an MRI since I'm already at SPMS and loveww how my Baclofen pump is working.
I don't want to startBe well! Happy Holiday season!

December 14, 2025 (edited)

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