Muscle Relaxer Recommendations Please ASAP
 

My RSD has now spread to my spine and muscles in my back- I have tried zanflex but it upset my stomach- baclofen made me weird and Roboxen did not do much- I need to suggest something to my PM doc tomorrow am so any suggestions would be great- I am so upset my back is now involved!! just never ends...

TY
Debbie

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I understand your frustration. I take Xanex for anxiety..but it does relax everything else,too. A friend of mine takes Suma (sp?) for back spasms.
:hug:,
Dew

just to to mention
 

I will put this out just for the possibility it might help you skelaxin. Didnt work for me but might work for you.

Just wondering,
why isn't your doctor thinking for you, instead of the other way 'round?

I use zanaflex, (to help with sleep) and Diazapam in the daytime.
Whatever you end up with,
Just so it does it's job.
And, if you have difficulty with your stomach, maybe your doctor will RX something to go along with his med of choice????
It may take a while, and calls into his office.

Just suggestin'...

Pete
asb

Hi Debbie,

Have you given Valium a go, it was the best muscle relaxer I had. Soma would be my second choice.

Like you, I had terriable side effects to certain meds. but these 2 seemed to help me some, without the zombie feeling.

Much Love, Roz

Good luck. I am having major issues with pain and doctor giving me a hard time about meds. Like we all really want to take all this medicine! He makes me feel like a drug addict when I can barely get out of bed. I hope you find something, and post it for all of us to see what may help. Linda:)

Hello,

I use skelaxin it works for my full body RSD. It doesn't have the side effects that a lot of meds. have. I take .5 ml. twice a day of Ativan for anxiety.
Good luck and I hope you find relief soon!!!!
Take care,
Sherrie

Debbie, I take flexeril & I have intestinal ulcers & it doesnt bother my ulcers. It might be worth a try. It also seems to help me sleep a little better too. Hope you find something to help you.
Have a good day.
Denny

I am on Tetrazepam, have been for years. It helps with the muscle cramps. It also puts me right to sleep, so I mostly take it at night. It doesn't help me sleep the night, but at least I can maybe get 2 to 3 hours of sleep. When I have to take it during the day, I take half of a tablet or a quarter tablet (and I still get really sleepy).

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Thanks for all your responses- we are going to try flexeril 5mg and also kadian for the pain- anyone try that? its a low dose slow acting morphine


ps
Linda-I think you should find a new PM

Deb