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Pam Dahl <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi Kathy Jo and All,

I've had my pump for about 8 years. It works pretty well. If I was making
the decision now, I don't think I would get the pump. The negative side
effects outweigh the positive effects.

If you or anyone else wants to know more, email me privately at
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Pam


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>   1. Bacofen Pump
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> Date:    Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:53:38 -0500
> From:    Kathy Jo Pink <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Bacofen Pump
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> Tamar Raine,
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> Thank you for the information!  Kathy Jo
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> > Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 20:17:52 -0700
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Bacofen Pump
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> > Kathy Jo,
> > I have had mine for 7 years, it is positened to help the tightness of my
> low back and legs, and it has been very, very helpful! I had EXTEME pain
> and tightness in my legs, now part of that was also my worn-to-bits hips,
> but we didn't know that at that time.  After my pump was installed and
> turned on, I slept like I had not in years, and my pain went down about 50
> to 60 percent.
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> > Depending on which size pump you get, you'll need to go to have a refill
> every3 months or every six months. They just put a slender needle through
> the layers of skin the pump is in, it hurts for 5 seconds, not more than a
> shot. and they remove the remaining baclofen, and put the new stuff in, and
> this takes 15 to 20 minutes tops, and then you are done!
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> > after a while you may want to increase the dose. this is easily done
> with a device that looks like something dr. spock in Star Trek might have
> used. it's painless.
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> > Thanks,
> > Tamar  Raine
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> > On Saturday, October 26, 2013 4:27 PM, Kathy Jo Pink <
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> > What all can you tell me about a Bacofen Pump?  Thanks!
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