- Pre-op jitters 17th January 2007
... medication). For discharge I had oxycontin, valium and flexeril . Eventually I transitioned to percocet and needed...
- Almost ended up in the ER last night 19th November 2006
... day for inflammation in those nerves/muscles, and Flexeril to try to relax those muscles. The next time I get...
- Heaviness after surgery 18th November 2006
... to see what the known side effects are.
I was on flexeril or valuim for a period after the ACDF and it made...
- New Post-Op Symptoms - ACDF 5th November 2006
... only as required. The doc prescribed oxycodone and flexeril for muscles. Seemed to do ok but I can't stand the...
... Randy,
Are you taking both oxycodone and flexeril ?
I'm wondering why the flexeril...isn't this a...
- Fusion at C-5 & C-6 coming up!!! How long off work? 16th October 2006
... for ten hours until they finally gave me a measly Flexeril and a heating pad. I was surprised because this was...
- ACDF Friday the 20th 16th October 2006
... spasm in the neck which responded well to valium and flexeril .
I was able to do most self care at a few days...
- Which pain meds to use? 3rd October 2006
... celebrex and flexeril dont work for me... waiting to hear back on what else...
- sleeping with collar!!! help 6th September 2006
... I have a Miami J also). My doc wanted me to take flexeril at bedtime, so that's been helping a lot with sleeping...
- Trigger Point Injection for relief of cervical pain after Head injury 6th September 2006
... and mild straightening of lordosis. I was put on Flexeril , Norflex, Iboprufen-800 mg and also had few sessions...
... thinks that since PT and muscle relaxing medications ( Flexeril , Skeletin, Norflex) didnt work, he wants to use the...
- Aug 29 C3-4 4-5 Update 3rd September 2006
... to check on me he said that he was going to order flexeril instead of Soma. At 7:30 am I ate my entire breakfast ... and at 9:00 am is when my nurse finally brought me a Flexeril and a Xanax and apologized. The combination of the...
... start on 3xday muscle relaxers; he wanted me to use flexeril , but it knocks me out too much, so we decided on two ... Somas spaced out during the day and a flexeril at bedtime (I've been sleeping really well:) ) I...
- im so sad 1st September 2006
... insist on getting some pain meds... Perhaps valium or flexeril as a muscle relaxer and percocet for the times where...
- More ?'s on cerivcal epidural and other 24th August 2006
... sometimes goes down the front of my shoulder. i take flexeril and ultracet when the pain is really bad. since i...
- Horrible Neck pain from massage. 15th August 2006
... headache for 3 days now. I am icing it like mad, taking flexeril for the spasms. This pain is as bad when I was rear...
- Myelopathy & MRI meaning? help please in Ky.! 12th August 2006
... so hard & so tense that they hurt alot! I take one flexeril at bedtime to relax my muscles which really helpsme...
... there and I only take Advil throughout the day and one flexeril at night so I can relax my muscles enough to sleep...
- New headaches, cause? 6th August 2006
... in 1 week. Prednisone 5-day pulse pak, percoset, flexeril , ibuprofen.
3 weeks later, primary doc says I'm ... headache, with very few minutes of breaks. Percoset and Flexeril help, but the pain is still there. So It's been 25...
- Help on MRI, Head Injury and Neck pain 31st July 2006
... is above? I have started Physical Therapy and am on Flexeril , Lodine, Iboprufen 800 mg and so on. However I continue...
... have happened that is causing neck pain.
I am on Flexeril , Iboprufen 800 mg, Lodine and similar medications...
... Each doctor gave me different medications- in summary Flexeril , Lodine, Iboprufen 800 mg, Flexeril, Codaine etc....
- 2 wk C5-C7 ACDF, First Doc visit 6/2. Questions for board members 3rd June 2006
... all the stuff I do during the day) though I do need flexeril at least 1-2 times per day for the spasms.
I...
- Post 2-level ACDF -- realistic expectations for recovery? 18th May 2006
... D
One other thing, your NS might prescribe you Flexeril or Skelaxin to help you with the spasms. It might...
- 3wks post adcf surgery 19th April 2006
... muscle relaxers. I think you said you were taking Flexeril ?
I can take pain meds and muscle relaxers with ... knocked flat by them. We know that if he takes, say, a Flexeril or a Skelaxin, he will be asleep within the hour and...
- ACDF C-5 C-6 C-7 Best thing ever!!! 4th April 2006
... anything for the spasms?
Yes, well sorta, they gave me flexeril , it knocked me out so I only took it a couple of times...
... Yes, well sorta, they gave me flexeril , it knocked me out so I only took it a couple of times...
- Four Weeks Post ACDF C5/6 - Ouch! (?) 22nd March 2006
... improvements day to day.
I also got a script for flexeril . Apparently this will knock me on my butt so I probably...
... Wow you guys are lucky if flexeril makes you sleepy, I could only dream of that. Seems...
... Wow you guys are lucky if flexeril makes you sleepy, I could only dream of that. Seems...
... Well.
I tried the flexeril .
Didn't make me as drowsy as I hoped ... I only...
... Is it the flexeril ?
Is it time?
I don't think its PT bc I just...
... doses of 500mg Tylenol. One dose of Skelaxin and one flexeril before sleep.
Sunday I had one dose of 1000mg Tylenol ... and one Skelaxin. One flexeril before sleep.
That's a pretty big cutback actually...
... etc etc....
And I'm just riding it out until my flexeril 5mg before bed.
WOW.
Even if today is just a...
... Friday timeframe.
I should mention I gave up on Flexeril at night before bed. I feel like I've been doing ... it too long and Flexeril is something I don't want to continue taking.
Soooooooo ... help but think that maybe there is a little bit of flexeril withdrawl type thing going on too? I just cut it...
- My ACDF Surgery December 15th (c-7) and questions 31st December 2005
... collar and sent home the next day. My doctor prescribed flexeril and vicodin. As of today no need for vicodin.
... time. Walked two miles, very very slowly. I take flexeril at night to help me sleep but no vicodin
Day 15...
- the spine and the bladder 23rd May 2005
... the bladder to paralyze. He told me of two, Reglan & Flexeril . In the meantime I finally agreed to have the urodynamic...
- anyone similar? 23rd March 2005
... percs for low back, but now more for my neck pain. Flexeril doesn't help. I am tight and knotted and in spasm...
... spasms are killers. I did real good on Bextra and Flexeril but quit the bextra and things started to get bad...
- Question for Lyn in Mich 10th March 2005
... the headaches long term was taking 20mg bextra and a flexeril at night. I stopped the bextra when all the warnings ... flammatory helped keep the neck on the healing side and the flexeril kept things relaxed. Since I stopped the bextra the...
- New Hope? 24th January 2005
... keep alert and advocate to get better; also I had Flexeril but (it looks like a little house right) it was so...
- 6 Level Laminectomy - 17 days Later 8th January 2005
... hardware was used?
Have you considered moving to Flexeril for spasms?
Whackedback...
- ACDF post-op 9 weeks; still in pain 30th November 2004
... (have for about 3 years), have been on Neurontin, Flexeril , Bextra, Vicodan, etc, etc, have tried massage, traditional...
- I'm back! 21st November 2004
... falling into the hole of pain again. I have been using Flexeril that I have on hand, and, while I still am having...
... painkillers prior to surgery besides ibuprofen and flexeril , and I've endured enough. Are you picking up on my...
... just went away after a month or two. They gave me Flexeril and it did not do crap for me. I use Norflex now...
- stress and acdf 17th November 2004
... unable to get any relief. The NS has just prescribed flexeril 10mg to help me sleep but I still wake during the...
- Not eligible for artifical disc? 3 level acdf 12th November 2004
... except ibuprofen, the occasional and now more necessary flexeril , and manipulative therapy I've discontinued. I may...
- Post Op 8 weeks 6th November 2004
... still taking Percocet once or twice a day and also Flexeril once a day. I have severe osteoarthritis of my whole...
- major muscle spasms in back,shoulders, chest post surgery ? 12th October 2004
... that a prescription or an over the counter. I had Flexeril (muscle relaxant) last year pre surgery and they knock...
... Norflex for them, and it helps a bit. I used to take Flexeril , but it didn't do much.
Years ago, I used to...
- 10 days postop ACDF, still have twitching! 2nd October 2004
... legs will jerk and move on their own. I'm taking flexeril for muscle spasms and that seems to help. Long story...
- bone scan anyone? 20th September 2004
... frustrated. I can't take the pain anymore. I'm on flexeril , vicadin, neurontin and just added different anti...
- spondylosis questions. Please help. 2nd September 2004
... taking 900 mg neurontin, cyclobenzaprine, vicadin, and flexeril for pain and I can still feel it. I've had 2 mri...
- New Here! Question? 30th July 2004
... I'm on Ibuprophen 800mg, neurontin, vicadin and flexeril . I'm just starting to get a little relief from pain...
- New here! Neck, shoulder & arm pain 24th July 2004
... the meantime, I'm on neuronton 300mg 3x, vicadin, flexeril and diclofenac sodium and still am in pain. I've...
- My ACDF experience 1st July 2004
... one q. 12 hrs. now just to stay relaxed along with Flexeril and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory routinely. I...
- Cervical Discectomy/Fusion c5-6,6-7 29th June 2004
... since leaving the hospital have been Percocet and Flexeril and am now down to one of each a day. I have had...
- multiple - ACDF and hard neck brace 27th June 2004
... contemplating having it. I still take Percocet and Flexeril every day, although one a day of each whereas when...
- acdf w/plating c3-t1 25th June 2004
... crutiating pain I had ever endured. I lived on Vicodin and Flexeril every four hours and even that didn't always ease...
- Three months postop and doing great! 19th June 2004
... shoulders but they are relieved with Percocet and Flexeril . After seeing my NS yesterday he said I could wean...
- MRI with little findings, but strong symptoms... 17th June 2004
... S1 FUSION OR ADR UGH
meds: oxycodone, valium, flexeril , nexium, pravachol...
- Severe Muscle Spasms or something else? Please Help! 6th June 2004
... have had for a long time.
I have been taking 1 flexeril with 2-3 tylenol up to 3 times a day. It does seem...
- Questions about Physical Therapy and Cervical Traction? 3rd June 2004
... with proper medication and you will heal. Also use Flexeril as needed.
10. Get a good quality ortho-neck pillow...
... severe pain
some days in mid-back & use Lortab. I use Flexeril 10mg some nights if spasms or over
wk'd. I get rash...
- muscle spasms??? 26th May 2004
... this is part of the healing process and to take the Flexeril and Percocet to help relieve the pain. I find I am ... taking the Percocet only once a day and the Flexeril at bedtime to help me sleep and am doing much better...
... back there where my neck meets the spine.My PCP rxed Flexeril 10 3 x day but I was only using 1 at bedtime
and...
- 2 1/2 weeks post op pain?? 26th May 2004
... the collar. I am still on one or two Percocet and a Flexeril a day. This is a long hard recuperation as this was...
- Herniated disc in neck- Is PT helpful? 20th May 2004
... still on pain pills (Percocet) and muscle relaxer ( Flexeril ) and am having severe itching at the incision site...
- 1 week post op 18th May 2004
... out with little help. I am still on Percocet and Flexeril , although not as many as the first month. The memory...
- Need Info On Hnp! 14th May 2004
... pinched nerve (no xrays taken) and sent home with flexeril , prednisone, and vicodin. The pain continued, but...
- Emotional Drain And Pain 14th May 2004
... one of the reasons that I went with Ultracet with Flexeril if needed. That combo doesn't seem to buzz a person...
- surgury tommorow prayers please 5th May 2004
... although I am still having muscle spasms the Percocet and Flexeril help a lot. I just do what I can and try not to do...
- 6 months follow up and still not good 1st May 2004
... radiating pain would be unbearable by midweek. Had some flexeril prescribed and took that like clockwork every Wednesday ... and I got hit hard by it, so I started the mobic and flexeril again, seems like a vicious cycle. I guess my point...
... a lot of shoulder pains and muscle spasms and take Flexeril at bedtime and Percocet throughout the day as needed...
- Post-op activity restrictions - please share 29th April 2004
... still bothersome but controlled with small doses of Flexeril and Percocet. Every case is different and I am sure...
- ACDF, muscle spasms, and baclofen? 28th April 2004
... I have been taking Percocet and Flexeril for pain and muscle spasms since my surgery 3/29 and...
- Neck And Headache Pain 27th April 2004
... said your Doc has you on Cyclobenzaprine???? That is Flexeril ...... a muscle relaxant. I think that you need to ... think that once it has gotten as far as a headache the Flexeril isnt going to do anything for you as far as the headache...
... said your Doc has you on Cyclobenzaprine???? That is Flexeril ...... a muscle relaxant. I think that you need to ... think that once it has gotten as far as a headache the Flexeril isnt going to do anything for you as far as the headache...
... had been on 3 different pain meds, skelaxin,soma and flexeril . These are not considered pain meds per say... they...
... had been on 3 different pain meds, skelaxin,soma and flexeril . These are not considered pain meds per say... they...
- Three weeks postop and still feeling tough 24th April 2004
... day and am able to cut back some on the Percocet and Flexeril which makes my mood a lot better as I was really getting...
- Does Vioxx help w. pain? 22nd April 2004
... delays the healing process. I am on Percocet and Flexeril at pretty high doses and they have helped the discomfort...
- Three weeks postop and doing well 18th April 2004
... but I am walking a lot which helps. I am still on Flexeril 3 times a day and Percocet every four hours and they...
- I think the muscle spasms have arrived... 11th April 2004
... but now the dreaded muscle spasms have arrived.
Flexeril with hot showers seem to help, but the showers are...
... quit snowing around here this year! Like I said, the Flexeril does help a tad, but it does not dimminish the pain ... to drop a line to my doc tommorow to get some more flexeril , as he only gave me a whopping 20 tablets, with no...
... The flexeril and hot showers help quite a bit, but I will definitely...
- Cervical Spondylosis and Disk Herniation 24th February 2004
... doc for something with a generic), the generic for Flexeril , Vioxx (I had to go off of cuz it was giving me gut...
- new here with a question 21st February 2004
... couldn't see you anymore---there has to be a reason. Flexeril helped me when I couldn't turn my neck.
fly...
- WooHoo! I'm out of the Aspen! 23rd January 2004
... stopping major muscle spasms. I have experienced Flexeril and at best can take 1/4 of the pill without spending...
- Surgery Scheduled--Post Op Questions??? 3rd January 2004
... nauseating. Reg. MD ordered an MRI, PT and meds (Vioxx, and flexeril , valium.)Neck, head, shoulder, arm, hand and finger...
- Looking for someone with the same experience 29th December 2003
... take any type of pain medications, muscle relaxer flexeril is about all I can handle. Has any one had good...
- Neurologist 9th December 2003
... and I couldn't even blow my nose. My PCP ordered Flexeril , a muscle relaxant, and in a couple of days the pain...
- preventive therapy on Cervical C5-6 29th October 2003
... did not help)
Past Meds:
Elavil, Reglan, Relafen, Flexeril ,
Nortriptyline, Feldene & Trazodone& Prednisone ...
- limitations after surgery 24th October 2003
... did not help)
Past Meds:
Elavil, Reglan, Relafen, Flexeril ,
Nortriptyline, Feldene & Trazodone& Prednisone ...
- getting off the drugs... 22nd October 2003
... the right way. I myself have been on Percocet and Flexeril for almost a month, but have slowly weaned myself...
- successful surgery I think... 20th October 2003
... did not help)
Past Meds:
Elavil, Reglan, Relafen, Flexeril ,
Nortriptyline, Feldene & Trazodone& Prednisone ...
- ACDF On Thursday 20th October 2003
... did not help)
Past Meds:
Elavil, Reglan, Relafen, Flexeril ,
Nortriptyline, Feldene & Trazodone& Prednisone ...
- muscle spasms 12th October 2003
... edications that actually relieve muscle spasms? I've tried flexeril , zanaflex, baclofen, and skelaxin. I also just began...
- What next for my neck/shoulder pain??? 26th September 2003
... roll over in bed or blow my nose. My PCP ordered Flexeril (muscle relaxant) and that helped. he said it...
- c5-6 fusion no plate-screws 21st September 2003
... screws. Smoker. Pain meds oxy 10 and loritab 5mg.
Flexeril for muscle spasms.
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