- Need help in breaking this pain cycle..... please anyone that can help 10th March 2008
... (short acting/instant release) 7.5mg 5-6x/day and Soma (muscle relaxer) 350mg 3x/day.
I'm sure to you...
- hi new member in pain!! 9th March 2008
... appt with a new one soon. I was on avinza , norco and soma . I just detoxed myself and am feeling so much pain...
- anyone take Soma, zanaflex, clonidine, or klonopin for nerve pain? 5th March 2008
... nerve pain. And then I came across Zanaflex and even Soma possibly helping. Any comments welcome especially...
... resulting in the ear ringing and dizziness.
As far as the soma goes I was offered them one by my GP early on after...
... 10x better for my back and neck spasms than baclofen, soma ,flexaril.My doctor prescribed me a 4mg pill to take ... nerve pain. And then I came across Zanaflex and even Soma possibly helping. Any comments welcome especially...
... Hi Brian, I have taken soma off and on for over a year and honestly it does nothing...
... happy or sad or angry etc. It was just creepy.
The Soma is the only MR that has ever helped w/my spasms. ...
... hi cmpgirl,isn't it weird how soma works for you but did nothing for me,zanaflex works...
- PM Dr. and medications...felt threatened 5th March 2008
... work. Not much really works anyway. But he gave me Soma for spasms, which isnt working that much either lOL...
- Sugar Connection and Could Shingles Shot Cause Nueropathy? 4th March 2008
... with Magnesium and Inflamactin help. I also take one Soma every night
My neuropathy developed suddenly. I...
- Am I ever going to stop having awful pain flares from everday life errands?? 1st March 2008
... with 1 of my BT, which is Vicodin 7.5/500 and 1 of my Soma (Muscle Relaxer)
About 4 or 5 hours later I will...
- I Was Dismissed From My Doctor For Breaking A Pain Contract 1st March 2008
... I have been on the Fentanyl pain patch 100 mcgs, Soma muscle relaxer, Lyrica, and Perocet 10s for break...
- Made my decision, wish me luck! 28th February 2008
... suffer from severe muscle spasms in my neck and I take Soma 350 mg 4 x a day. You made not need that much but...
... soon... I've already started tapering down and the Soma 350 he gave me is AWESOME. I've seen a neurlogist...
- Pain Meds and Constipation - any new suggestions? 27th February 2008
... instant release meds and muscle relaxers.* Vicodin and Soma .* By about 9 months seeing him he suggested putting ... Oxy 2x/day, w/4-6 5mg vicodin for BT and kept the Soma . Over time my Vico was upped to 7.5 (due to tolerance...
- Norco VS Avinza.. 25th February 2008
... )
I was on Avinza with Norco for BT pain and Soma for better part of a year and a half. I did work ... now on Fentanyl 75mcg patch, with Norco for BT and Soma . It is doing alright so long as the weather holds ... in pain big time even with the Fentanyl, Norco and Soma . Also suffer from Crohn's disease so when that happens...
- Lets Compare Diagnoses & Medications 24th February 2008
... hydrocodone for BT. I also take 2 muscle relaxers... Soma 350mg 3x/day and tzanadine 4mg 3x/day. Because of...
- Any recommended alternatives to Lyrica? 19th February 2008
... Long Acting, Vicodin - for breakthrough pain, and Soma - Muscle Relaxer) I have to say that while I know...
... Long Acting, Vicodin - for breakthrough pain, and Soma - Muscle Relaxer) I have to say that while I know...
- new here 12th February 2008
... have to get everything ready.
Im taking Loracet, Soma , and Elavil and yea the same doctor and same pharmacy...
- Oxycodone to Methadone conversion and issues..... 5th February 2008
... was on Ambien and Xanax for sleep. I also was taking Soma and Cymbalta. So when I started taking the methadone...
- pain and muscle spasms at night,cant sleep,need advice please?? 1st February 2008
... like Zanaflex to really potent muscle relaxers like Soma . You probably need to be on some type of pain medication...
- Pain control without narcotics 31st January 2008
... with Magnesium and Inflamactin help. I also take one Soma every night.
Also, my neuropathy developed suddenly...
- BT Med Question 28th January 2008
... her back and I do think she abuses it along with her Soma . I know when it's not abused it's a very helpful medication ... blames it on her methadone. I have told him its the Soma and NOT the methadone but he doesn't seem to get it...
... It's probably the combination of the soma , methadone, and the abuse that's causing your mother ... you've written, I would think her doc could stop the soma altogether. However, if she's going to abuse the...
- what kind of prescription pain killer might replace norco 10 24th January 2008
... Fentanyl 75 mcg every 3 days with the Norco for bt and Soma for back spasms. I had my neurosurgeon advise me...
- ZACH: how are you doing 23rd January 2008
... it almost validated all of my pain. The word psycho soma tic came up a few times before this appointment, and ... normal switch, and when I take the Neurontin with the Soma , I get very tired, which doesn't happen with the Soma...
- Please Help! 21st January 2008
... today and also my general physician prescribed me Soma (for the severe neck muscle spasms). Thanks again...
- Is all this DEA hype true? 12th January 2008
... every 4 to 6 hours. You walk out with Oxycontin 40mg, Soma , Valium, and 270 percocet. Might wanna run from that...
- Prescriptions from my surgeon and PM doctor? 7th January 2008
... my PM doctor, and he was prescribing me Norco and Soma at the time. When I initially saw my PM doctor, he ... told me that his practice did not prescribe Soma , just as a general rule. I went off the Soma that ... for several months and onto Zanaflex. I found that Soma was the only muscle relaxer, and one of the only medication ... asked him about it, and he wrote me a prescription for Soma , that I did not fill until I saw my PM doctor again ... But he gave me his absolute permission to get my Soma prescription filled from my surgeon if it was helping ... me he wouldn't write it.
I've been taking the Soma for three weeks again now, and it is helpful. I did ... prescriptions but one from my PM doctor, and then just the Soma from my surgeon?
Thanks,
Zach...
... strange that your doctors pratice refuses to write Soma . Different medicines work for different people. ...
... with Percocet. He's also had no problem writing me Soma prescriptions for the six months I've been seeing ... him. God knows how many Soma pills I've gone through, but it has given me adequate ... relief for a muscle relaxer.
Before I was prescribed Soma , I tried Flexeril and Skelaxin. Flexeril knocked me ... My doctor at school in LA actually introduced me to Soma , and it's been working well ever since.
The first ... PM doctor in Novemeber, he told me he "didn't like" Soma because it metabolized into Miltown, which he called ... Zanaflex didn't work, I asked my surgeon about my Soma situation, and he had no problem writing me the scripts ... certain policies about certain medications. Along with Soma , I know they won't prescribe sleeping pills or benzos...
... should be no problem . There has to be more to the soma thing. Your PM said there office did not prescribe...
- Nothing is working for me, what do I do now? 2nd January 2008
... a huge emotional toll on me.
I'm also on Lyrica, Soma , and Cymbalta. I don't feel anything. Including the ... by now everything would've kicked in. At times, the Soma does help me loosen up, but it hasn't within the past...
- Back Pain, Dystonia, and Trigger Point Injections 1st January 2008
... well. The only thing that really helps is, I take Soma 350 mg 4 x a day which pretty much keeps them under...
... RAyefaye, are you able to stay awake taking Soma in the daytime?...
- baclofen 30th December 2007
... better than anything else I have tried, except for Soma , which most doctors wont give anyone on a regular ... one, he will give me oxycontin and lortab, but not soma ? lol go figure.)
HTH, Fabby :)...
... that is funny because my surgeon keeps giving me soma and I would like to try something else. :D...
... baclofen to Zanaflex. Both were improvements over Soma for me, because the Soma was making it difficult to...
- Has this ever happened to you? 30th December 2007
... lesson starting new meds while caring for my son ( soma coma anyone?) and am going to wait until this weekend...
- Is Mccontin Safe 27th December 2007
... Lortab 10/5 To 5/5 And I Am So Happy, I Also Take Soma , But Now I Need Much Less. I Thank God These Last...
- Finally, some relief in sight! 27th December 2007
... am not on ultram. I am on oxycontin, percocet and soma . The balance thing started after my 4th surgery and ... prior to the surgery I was on the percocet and soma . After surgery they put me on the oxycontin....
- Just got back from PM appointment, relatively pleased 17th December 2007
... the dose he gave me. Any thoughts?
He also gave me Soma , which he was hesitant to prescribe when I first saw...
... would like to know is if you start the methadone, soma , cymalta, and increase the Lyrica and you have pain ... Lyrica, start on the Cymbalta and hold off starting the Soma and Methadone. That would be what I would do.
Brian...
- Controlling pain AND anxiety 15th December 2007
... anymore, I did not want to take the Darvocet, and Soma , which was the only thing helping me, had run out ... be, and he was able to call in two weeks worth of Soma and Vicodin for me. So I was set until I saw my doctor ... prescribing me meds. He put me on Percocet (5/325) and Soma . After three weeks I was getting concerned about my ... with scripts for Oxycodone 5mg, Vicodin 5/500, and Soma .
The next couple of weeks went well. I was so ... Elavil (50mg) for nighttime, and I continued with the Soma . Throughout anything, Soma has been the only medication ... up to the point that I'm not tense. If I'm not on Soma , I'm very tight and tense, and every move I make I ... the way I move, and in turn for my pain and stress. Soma enables me to move around better and relax my entire ... September to the end of November, all I was taking was Soma and Norco 7.5/325. Although it's a weak narcotic, ... consecutive Fridays in a row. He said he didn't like Soma because it metabolized into Miltown, which I was a...
... negotiating or asking, they gave me Vicodin (5/500) and Soma , which I'd never heard of before. The only other time ... my room for a week before I took it, and I took one Soma every night before I went to sleep. I continued with ... flared up and I decided to take the Vicodin with the Soma , and I got very buzzed, which I suppose distracted ... about the pain. I started taking two Vicodin and one Soma every night until I came home. I went to physical ... Prednisone, but it didn't do anything. He also refilled the Soma for me, but I had no painkiller.
I went and got ... prescribed me Tramadol, which in combination with the Soma made me very euphoric, but really provided no relief ... he gave me Darvocet, and again continued with the Soma . He also gave me Voltarin, just as a supplement to...
- 19 year old with chronic back pain, advice greatly appreciated 12th December 2007
... the surgery in order to control the pain. I was on Soma the entire time before the surgery, and went from ... all of these pain medicines were extremely high, and Soma was the only drug that helped me absorb all of these ... unlikely as of right now.
After my surgery I was on Soma and Norco 7.5/325 for almost two months, and while ... came to my situation, but did not like that I was on Soma because it metabolizes into Miltown. I was willing ... for a checkup yesterday, and he agreed that if the Soma worked for me, there was no reason I should not be...
- Newbie curious about new med... 6th December 2007
... cover this paticular med and it was replaced with Soma . Never heard of it. Well I'm sure like many of you ... pretty tolerant to everything so when I tried the Soma imagine my surprise when the next thing I realize...
... soma does this to me aw well. I actually break the soma in 1/2 and take 1/2 a tablet instead of a full size...
... Hey mama,
I was on Soma 4x day for a year or so, and you do get adjusted to...
- Chronic Pain and Surgery 1st December 2007
... command and I was given oxycontin 20 mg every 12 hours, soma 3 times daily and 10-325 mg. percocet every 4 hours...
- does soma muscle relaxer cause tooth pain 15th November 2007
... xpereinced it in the 5+ years I have taken the same dose of soma . Certain meds can cause dry mouth and can cause recurrent ... pain, SSRI antidepressants use, stimulants, etc, but soma is relatively benign in those aspects. It's basically...
- Advice Please.... 15th November 2007
... off for 2 weeks and I am to take *** prednisone and Soma , and bite the bullet and live with the pain.
I...
... one and percocet from another or Valium from one and Soma from the other, Both to treat the same problem.
...
- Update On Pm,havent Been On Boards For A While 8th November 2007
... That seems to work for most of the day and at night 2 soma compounds to sleep. I had a wonderful job, I am a...
- What is the difference between these two meds? 6th November 2007
... Can someone tell me the difference between Soma and Fiornial?
Thanks,
Gabby...
... Soma is a muscle relaxer and I believe the other is a pain...
... [COLOR="Navy"]Fiorinal is used for migraines. Soma is used for back pain,...
... Soma is a muscle relaxer to relieve back spasms.
Fiorinol...
... Gabbygrace,
OK...Let's set this all straight!
Soma is made of carisoprodol--used for the relief of painful ... conditions (usually back pain as was mentioned by others). Soma comes in two (I think) other formulations. There ... is the one called Soma Compound, having carisoprodol and aspirin. In this ... there is less of the carisoprodol. Secondly, there is Soma Compound with Codeine. It should be noted that there ... little Codeine included (something like 16 mg or so). Soma (carisoprodol) used to NOT be a controlled substance ... it is a C-IV (Schedule IV) in most states now. The Soma Compound with Codeine is a C-III (Schedule III) due...
... from my neck so my ear,nose and throat doctor gave me soma for that and it's the only thing that helps. I would...
- Dr. Pepper Update & Long Acting Medication Question 27th October 2007
... nerve block. My primary put me on Percocet, Lidoderm, soma , and Prozac. Unfortunately, after she agreed to maintain...
- SEVERE Pain in my right thigh,groin 17th October 2007
... Prednisone for a week x1 a day
350mg Soma 3x a day.
Thanks so much and God bless,
Jason...
... Prednisone for a week x1 a day
350mg Soma 3x a day.
Thanks so much and God bless,
Jason...
- Bad Life, Pain, Last Appt With Doc. Support Please 24th September 2007
... somewhat under control. I am on Norco, Avinza and Soma . I know that this regimine will have to change shortly...
- Can mixing meds make you tired? 22nd September 2007
... pharmacy to get them filled for several days so I took a soma I had. I've only taken one at night before bed for...
... Soma itself can be very sedating, and mixing it with the ... add to it's sedating effects. It is definetly the Soma that is making you so tired!...
- What do you think? 22nd September 2007
... my meds at 1 to 2 percocet every 8 to 12 hours with Soma 3times daily 1 week ago. On Thursday, she upped it ... lower and I could get by on 1 to 2 percocets with my soma per day....
- Tapering off Oxycontin.. 15th September 2007
... had an issue for a few weeks.
I am on OXY IR and SOMA , have been on PM for about 5 years now. Only take ... SOMA as needed a few times a week. The OXY IR daily only...
- New Plan For Pain 13th September 2007
... still prescribes the norco and xanax. I was getting Soma but not sure that was helping much so I did not ask...
... still prescribes the norco and xanax. I was getting Soma but not sure that was helping much so I did not ask...
- Hi Everyone. Got a Question for all exoerienced PM'ers 7th September 2007
... 40mg oxyfast every 4 hrs, 30mg MS Contin, and 1 to 2 Soma every 4 to 6 hours. Thoose are the painkillers and ... for how long? I have CT'ed fentanyl, MS Contin, and Soma so I KNOW I can do this, I just suppose I want to...
- I did it 6th September 2007
... I have never had inner leg pain.
I am taking soma , raflen, narco around the clock and I am still hurting...
- Help for my 33 yr. old son 28th August 2007
... kidney. It functions at about 90%. He's been giving him Soma and Percocet. for pain but has had no luck diagnosing...
- What type of muscle relaxant has worked best for you? 25th August 2007
...
To date I've tried Flexoril, Norflex, Robaxin, Soma , and I probably have 3 other half used medications...
... I Like Soma . Ive treid flexaril and one other I cant remember ... name of and Soma worked the best for me. Mud...
... don't want to sleep that much. I have heard that Soma is better for daytime use.
Low dose valium is the...
... skelaxin, at night robaxin, tried flexeral it did nada soma didn't either i guess different ones work for different...
... only other one that worked really well for me was soma , but US doctors dont like prescribing it, because...
... skelaxin, at night robaxin, tried flexeral it did nada soma didn't either i guess different ones work for different...
- Does anyone else take Robaxin? 20th August 2007
... feel like I was suffering from a hang over) then to soma . I don't think soma works as well but my doctor wants ... me to stay on the soma ....
- SA vs LA meds 18th August 2007
... That way I can take it every 4 hours along with my soma , which I am also ask him to increase by 1 tab per...
- Doc stopped my meds 14th August 2007
... oxycodone every 4 hours cold turkey. I'm only on my Soma and long acting morphine at a much lower dose. I...
- Any suggestions on pain meds? 14th August 2007
... naproxen)....i think that is spelled right! LOL
Soma helped some for moderate...
... cold packs dont rule out naprosyn(naproxen) Soma Zanaflex Bextra Paracetamol
Keep in ... If that does not work, I will ask the Dr. about Soma or Zanaflex.
No nsaids for 3 more months so that...
- lots of pain please help 12th August 2007
... herniated disc. My dr originally wrote me Lorcet 10/650, Soma , and Mobic. It somewhat helped, but eventually the...
... herniated disc. My dr originally wrote me Lorcet 10/650, Soma , and Mobic. It somewhat helped, but eventually the...
- Morphine Anyone? 6th August 2007
... seen the appropiate Dr. He first prescribed Mobic, Soma , and Lorceet 10/650.....the combination worked gfor...
- Advice # 2 ?? 27th July 2007
... perscription: 1 percocet every 8 to 12 hours and my soma 2 x daily.
I was on 1-2 tablets every 3 to 4 hours ... of percocet and my soma was 2x daily. The nurse was extremely rude and short...
... honestly can get by with one a day on perc and two on soma , then you can wait until you run out and then ask...
- Don't Ask....Don't Tell? 25th July 2007
... around a nerve. The doctor prescribed Vicodin and Soma . I am taking 2-3 Vicodin and two Soma a day just to...
- Vicodin and Soma 23rd July 2007
... QUOTE=mrkwass;3114435]My doctor prescribed Vicodin and Soma . Has anyone had any problems taking these together...
- What meds are normally "under" the pain managment contract 23rd July 2007
... contract. Before I went to pain managment I was on Soma 350mg for tension headaches- Is Soma one of those...
... Hi
Soma is technically not under the Controlled Substance...
... regular doc can prescribe any muscle relaxer for me BUT soma . Not sure why, but I would ask just to make sure!...
... he prescribes, not that they can't be used safely. Soma breaks down into an old sedative called Milltown which...
... The Soma is for tension headaches- which is not what my PM ... of my MRI. I don't mind having him prescribe the Soma , it would be easier to use just one doc. Before going ... to him I was on Loretab for my back and the soma for headaches, along with Lyrica for nerve damage ... lyrica cold turkey- he never said anything about the Soma . I will probably just end up calling the PM in the ... will prescribe anything without seeing me again. Soma is not an everyday thing here- as a matter of fact...
- Rx Cymbalta by my PM doc 16th July 2007
... have me on 5-10/325 percs, 1-90mg avinza, 4-350mg soma , 1-600mg gabpentin, and 2-.5mg klonapin. I don't imagine...
- Advice 12th July 2007
... this?
My meds are: Percocet 1 to 2 a day and 1 soma . When I flare up like the last two days, I will take ... 2 soma s and 1 percocet every 4 to 6 hours....
- Oxycodone does not work. whats next? 26th June 2007
... old dr I was on 15 mg oxy, 10 mg methadone and 90 soma / mon... this dr RXs me 120 15 mg oxy a mon and just...
... 4 x day, 15 mg of oxycodone 4xday and 350(?) mg of soma 3 x day. then I switched doctors and amd on 15 mg...
- Radio Frequency Ablation for Facet Pain 22nd June 2007
... times per day with Norco 10/325 for breakthrough and Soma 350mg for spasms. Like I said the Kadian make me...
- Just wanted to catch up 13th June 2007
... trouble. I've been on oxycodone 30, loricet 10/650, soma and cymbalta for quite some time now and they barely...
- NEED HELP!!! I see PM Dr. tomorrow...Major Decisions and I am DESPERATE! 3rd June 2007
... facility), toradol (YUCK) , the muscle relaxants: soma , flexeril, ativan, valium, baclofen..you get the picture...
... not going to, he is not a fan of valium, flexeril, soma ...I bet he will give me baclofen or something like...
- please help with clarification of PAIN MEDS:: 2nd June 2007
... facility), toradol (YUCK) , the muscle relaxants: soma , flexeril, ativan, valium, baclofen..you get the picture...
- need advice for Fiancee... 29th May 2007
... daily regiment of meds include (Oxycontin, Oxy IR, Soma , Clonzopam, Phenogan and Lunesta for sleep.
We...
- Pain management 24th May 2007
... Dear Group, i went ahead and got the Muscle relaxer Soma that the such not so nice Dr. prescribed to think...
- antidepressants? 22nd May 2007
... why I am asking you all. I currently take Norco 10, Soma , Ativan, Trazadone, and lexapro. I have been on antidepress...
- Heard the dreadful word Hyperalgesia 21st April 2007
... severe muscle spasms in my neck) for which I take Soma for each day to try and reduce the muscle spasms because...
- baclofen and lyrica 21st April 2007
... started taking Neurontin which is similar to Lyrica and Soma which is a muscle relaxant I felt this way. But eventually...
- Generic oxycontin available to atleast June 14th.. 16th April 2007
... they did contact my dr. I dunno.
I had a script for Soma filled one day at a grocery store, it was for #90...
- Severe Muscle Spasms-Headache 25th March 2007
... that extend to the front side around my chest. I take Soma 350 mgs. a day to keep from having them but if we...
- Help Me Please Anyone 24th March 2007
... even with a tempurpedic mattress. I have Ambien, Soma , Valium, Rozarem, Restoril. I've also tried Elavil...
- So depressed..... 3rd March 2007
... oxycode 3 times a day, loricet 10/650 for breakthrough, soma , cymbalta, and we just started lyrica 75mg twice daily...
- Fiorinal/cod 30mg or percocet 7.5/325mg 2nd March 2007
... have gotten relief from typical muscle relaxers like soma , flexeril, robaxin so I thought about the fiorinal...
