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Originally Posted by ALASKA MIKE
These severe spasms feel like you cannot breath and you do not want to move an inch because you are scared of the pain.
I know how to control these now but if this is your first time then you should get an ambulance rather than having someone drive you to the ER because the bumps in the road and braking from the car ride will make your pain shoot to the moon and you might pass out from it like I did which could freak out your driver.
I remember the doctor saying these types of spasms can fracture bone so you really need to take these serious if you can barely move or are having a hard time taking a breath.
After you get it under control, you might want to try zanaflex 4mg tabs for spasms and/or baclofen 5-10mg for tremors/spasms.
There is such a variance in spasms that are causing severe pain. The really bad spasms get worse or stay the same over time. If its causing breathing problems or you can't get to the bathroom then you really should goto the ER. Why suffer any longer, I promise you will be thankful that you went.
Hopefully you can understand what I wrote because I'm having a bad pain day which of course effects concentration/ memory.
Mike  |
Hey Mike, You were/are so right! Thank you for your post!
Yeah,
a deep breath hurt BAD, a cough could bring tears. The bathroom was a struggle and I gave up and went in last night. In the docs assessment he was feeling around my back and I started to ball my eyes out. I thought I would die! I had my husband take me who was super gentle in the car because he knew I couldn’t take much more. Even though on more than one occasion I grabbed the oh S*%it bar in my car, just to brace and hang on for the ride.
I had no idea the spasm could cause a fracture. Good grief, I pray that hasn’t happened or that it never does.
Zanaflex never has done much for me. Soma has always worked pretty well (I am aware of the dangers). Baclofen, I requested at one time, got it, took it, and could not wait for it to be out of my system and over.
I was disappointed because I had heard such great things about this drug, but my body said NO!
I did understand all that you wrote, and thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I sure hope that you get to feeling better real quick!