One of my big MS issues has always been problems with spasticity and spasms- particularly in my legs (originally just my left, but now both are affected). Although it sticks around pretty consistently -it never completely seems to go away- the severity fluctuates, and mostly it's manageable (or at least I've learned to live with it). For a while now, it's really only been bothering me at night. I've had kinda pulsating tremors and stiffness that make sleep less than ideal, but I can deal with it. The past couple of days though, it's been hitting hard during the day.

I've been trying to add some circuit training (Jillian MIchaels's 30DS) into my exercise routine along with some daily time on my elliptical or stationary bike. I've noticed that I can't go straight from jumping jacks to jumping rope without pretty intense cramping, so I've rearranged the order of some of her circuits, and the stiffness is making the lunges and other exercises requiring balance more challenging. But I'm trying to stick with it. I don't want to give in to this- even if it means making some modifications.

I have prescriptions for both baclofen and zanaflex. A higher dose knocks me out completely, but at a lower dose neither seem to be 100% effective, and I hate the semi-drowsy/ loopy feeling I still get with them, so I try to avoid them during the day. Anyone else have spasticity issues and any tips for dealing with it? Or helpful hints in the exercise department?