FINDING A PUMP PROVIDER-- in the UK

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, not sure if this would work but its worth a shot... First: got to

http://www.medtronics.com and negotiate your way around to the page on

severe spasticity then find the ITB page then ask your questions. The

doctor locator I saw was only for the US but I'm sure they have contact

with European pump providers. Second: contact a doc who is involved with

the pedi studies and ask about adult providers or researchers interested in

adult pump applications and contact one or more of them. You might not

find a doc doing the pump now but you would be on a short list of motivated

prospective patients and may end up calling you. Good luck! From a

personal perspective the pump has been a life saver. I am awake and still

able to function. I did not tolerate most meds for spasticity (most were

excessively sedating) and was on a daily baclofen at a 120 total dosage

which had me in a perpetual fog. I have had ny pump for 4 yrs. and am just

coming up on my first battery change. Lavon