Yes I go to a pain specialist for my shoulder shots. Without these shots my left shoulder would be in intense pain and spread throughout my back. Happiness is a happy shoulder!
I should mention I have other meds I take, but I wanted to center on the meds we take for FM.
My dosages for my meds are:
Robaxin: 750mg x 6 a day
Trazodone: 150mg at night
Depo-Medrol shots: average 10 shots per session of 40mg along with Marcaine to help numb up the area.

Hi everyone,the meds question is a good one. I am taking fentynal duragesic patch every 60 hours,percocet for breakthrough pain,flexeril for muscle spasms and myofascial pain disorder,xanax,and phenergan in case fo stomach upset. I was recently put on rozeram for sleep. It actually has helped alot it works differently than most sleeping pills because this adjusts your sleep patterns as well as helping with sleep,and I'm sure everyone with FMS has sleep problems. I have never heard of the shot you get can you tell me a little bit about that? Thank you!

Thanks Wendy... I know I'm coming back to this late, but your pain spec info is very helpful. If my neck/back starts in again, I already have a pain spec. lined up. I will NOT go thru that ordeal of suffering thru the pain all winter, like I did last yr. Thanks again......

Oh no problem. The shots are my saving grace as I may have said before. I would not be able to work without them.
Anne, the shot is a injectable steroid called depo-medrol and it helps breakup the stiffness in my shoulder/back. When I am really bad you can actually her my muscle crackle like rice krispies. Unfortunately it only lasts 2 weeks for me and its back to the doc for more shots.

I think it is really important to see what works for other people. I haven't really found a medicine that works for me continually. I really like the idea of the depo-medrol shots. My rheumy has never suggested this.

Currently I am taking Lyrica 200mg x 2 times daily...so in all 400mg. For muscle relaxants I have been given tizavidine...generic for Zanaflex...4mg tablets.
No one else has mentioned this drug. Has anyone else had experience with it and if so how has it worked/not worked for you. I received this medication when my whole body was in a spasm. I was literally lifted off the bed about an inch. It hurt so bad. Has anyone had that happen as well?

Any input/advice/experiences are greatly appreciated and a sincere thanks to you.

M

Zanaflex did nothing for me.....which lead me to the Robaxin!