i have fibromyalgia and my left shoulder has been having muscle spasms so bad that i could hardly move my neck and i was taking flexril and all that did was cause dizziness and then my doctor gave me methocarbamal 500 mg 2 tabs.. 4xs a day and that works for my spasms and i have had no side effects and i do not take them with my tramadol either. my advice for anyone trying out new meds.. do not ta...
I just started it two days ago, so I really don't know.
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Anonymous | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/1/2008
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.3
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Was given this for lower back pain, after 2 days every joint in my body was swollen and so sore I could hardly move. Started in my upper joints, by the next day, my hips, knees and ankles (even toes) were so sore, swollen and weak I couldn't get out of bed. JUST SAY NOOOOO! What ever happened to Valium? Also nightmares, if I slept at all. After 2 days off of the med, the swelling slowly lessened, was sore for another 2 days. Don't risk it. As a caregiver for a man with MS and a grandmother raising her grand, it was a frightening and helpless not to mention DANGEROUS nightmare. I'll take the bad back anytime over this nightmare.Read More Read Less
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timothi13 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/10/2008
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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I was give this drug to help with muscle spasms from a back injury. I have to take it when I try to go to sleep. It works great at stopping the spasms. However, I take multiple doses of morphine daily and the combination of the morphine and methocarbamol knocks me out for 8-12 hours, but then it takes another 4-6 hours to become fully awake and functional. I can only take it when the spasms are at their worst and I have no plans for the next day.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/3/2008
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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I strain my lower back and needed something after a 5 days of pain. This taste bad and is ineffective.
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sarge | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/20/2008
Condition: Other
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received this instaed of flexeril. have had lower back pain from herniated disk from car accident in 12/04. have used many meds, but none have performed as poorly as this one!
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Steph | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/19/2008
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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I had a laminectomy (cervical spine surgery)and was prescribed this. It worked wonderfully....at first. Now, it's just something that relaxes my mind.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/3/2008
Condition: Other
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When my doctor prescribed this for my occasional neck spasms it worked well. After my car accident he prescribed it again for my lower back pain. It was not as effective. As a short term fix for minor pain it is ok but for major pain from muscle strains it is almost useless.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/1/2008
Condition: Other
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I have Osteoarthritis, Fibromalgia, as well as several other severe medical conditions. This as well as other meds. were prescribed to help with pain, since I began to refuse any more narcotic treatment. I have been taking this every four hours for over a year. Alone this has no effect, but combined with Tramadol and others I still get little relief. Anyone who is taking this medication sould, in my opinion, talk with their doctor about an alternative.
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SUsu | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/27/2008
Condition: Other
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I have fibromyalgia very badly and was given this drug to try because skelain wasn't doing it and I am allergic to soma. Did not help muscles relax - i fact I am jittery - cann't sleep and have nightmares! Don't take it!!!!!!!!!!
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wildman24 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/5/2008
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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This drug has really been good for me,I'm 54 and can do a lot of thing's now that I couldn't do before. Only thing I don't like is ringing in the ears.
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e | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/19/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I have shoulder & neck pain, often times radiating down my back. Now I have been diagnosed with Hep-C. Every time I took this medication I had the worst nightmares that night & woke up very disturbed, even when I took just 1/2 a tablet. There's got to be something better!
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spazman | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.3
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libra2004 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
11/26/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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while breast feeding my second son, my breasts doubled in size, causing so much neck sholder and back pain, i could barely move. i was prescribed this medication, and it took ALL of my pain away. the pills are a bit hard to get down but they are well worth it!!!
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Deedove | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/25/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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I was taking this medicine for muscle spasms in my lower back.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/9/2007
Condition: Other
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Prescribed to me for back pain. Has been entirely ineffective. Also tastes TERRIBLE!
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Relista | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/2/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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It even helps when I get charlie horse in my legs.
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benshorse1 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Other
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prescribed for back pain and spasms only effect was ringing in ears not helpful at all
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cwhart41 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/17/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.0
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Had severe leg muscle cramps. Drug didn't help. Had back surgery. Come to find out after 5 doctors a 22y/o physical therapist told me it was from diabetes. Guess what? she was right!
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/16/2007
Condition: Other
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xperienced most of th negative side effects including passing out and convulsions
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ash | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/10/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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i really like the drug. i can be really active.
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Anonymous |
10/4/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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since taking this medicine i have noticed that I'm back to being as active as i used to be years ago.
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