Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Greetings From the Lab Rat

As of this moment, I am sitting in the Associates in Neurology office here in Lexibgton, Kentucky performing my duties as a real live lab rat. Today is one of my all day sessions. I get checked out by the research doctor every two hours after an experimental dose of controlled release Baclofen, or a sugar pill placebo. I don't know if my dosage is one of three different amounts of the drug or just the placebo. The doctor comes in periodically and checks the flexibility of my leg muscles. In addition, I get stuck with an IV in order for a nurse to take blood samples.

I have the Segway in the back of my SUV and may go out for a short 'fun run' because of the beautiful weather, sunny and warm.