- Now what???? 7th April 2007
... daily and I am thinking we need to switch. I have soma and flexeril. I do not like the flexeril because...
... yesterday did me in! Now back to taking pain med, Soma , Elavil AND Xanax to try to get everything calmed...
- Yvette.... 5th April 2007
... Meds: 150 mg. lyrica, percocet 1 or 2 daily, soma x 1 in am and
flexeril x 1 in pm...
- DDP and Yvette 30th March 2007
... taking 1 percocet mid-day, 1 flexeril at night, 1 soma in the a.m. and 2 lyrica one in the morning one at...
- First of many changes to come, could use a lil input please? 28th March 2007
... No, I have only taken flexeril, soma , and percocet....
- 4 years post fusion question 26th March 2007
... be controlled with pain meds, ex strenght Vicodin, Soma , Lidocain Patches and Motrin 800. I see my spine surgeon...
- 7 Week Fusion Post Op Check Up 26th March 2007
... when I was in alot of pain do you need your percocet, soma or flexeril Mom?? He is 9!! :) He for some reason...
- what age is too young for surgery? 23rd March 2007
... methadone a mon, 120 15mg oxycodone a month and 90 375mg soma a month. I cut down myself cause I dont think taking...
... methadone a mon, 120 15mg oxycodone a month and 90 375mg soma a month. I cut down myself cause I dont think taking...
... methadone a mon, 120 15mg oxycodone a month and 90 375mg soma a month. I cut down myself cause I dont think taking...
- Pepper!!! 21st March 2007
... yourself.
Well be proud of me I have taken 1 1/2 soma and 3 percocets today. I am having alot of hip pain ... shock is something else.
My doctor switched me from soma to flexeril but the flexeril spirals me into never...
... had the right opposite with the muscle relaxers. The soma sent me into never never land and the flexeril just...
- back pain 2 years after surgery 21st March 2007
... making up things to get more meds..I took myself off soma , and vicadon both...asked about a new pain med, gave...
- back pain-2 years after surgery 21st March 2007
... to get through the day sometimes..I took myself off Soma , and asked about a different pain med, was worried...
- Lumbar Back Problems 21st March 2007
... the prednisone dose pack and scripts for ultram and soma .
xrays came back fine, mri showed bicep tendonosis...
- Newbie Here 20th March 2007
... ESI that didn't help at all. Doc gave me pain meds - Soma , Skelaxin, Vicodin & Ultracet. I alternate between...
- to fuse or not to fuse 20th March 2007
... 15mg.Oxycodone, 160 mg.
> MS/Contin/twice/day, and Soma to help me get comfort
> before I TRY to sleep. My...
- So much for a restful day! 19th March 2007
... legs and major muscle spasms. I took 2 percs and a soma and will be headed to bed as soon as I post this....
... way to school and I have just taken 2 percs and a Soma and will be heading to the couch. Will check in with...
- kinda depressed 19th March 2007
... your muscle relaxer. They recently switched me from soma to flexeril. He should not have a problem doing that...
- to Jungleland 14th March 2007
... missy!!!
I am on Percocet 5mg up to 6 times daily, Soma 350mg up to 6 times daily and Amitriptyline at bedtime...
- Doctor Called 14th March 2007
... muscle relaxer back to Flexeril and took me off of soma . If my pain continues thru next Monday, he will start...
... flexerial it made me sleepy. I could not take the Soma because it make me feel like I was drunk. I would...
- UPDATE: Bg Is NOW 5 Days out from EMERG. MicroD + 2Lev Fusion @ L3-4 & L5-S1 THANK U 14th March 2007
... something. But I am back to taking 2 Percs and 1 Soma and 800 mg Motrin every 6 hours! I finally slept...
- Sleepless Night Again...........Bummed 14th March 2007
... Oh pepper. I think the soma is not working well for you. Sounds like muscle spasms...
... I have some laying around the house later after my soma has worn off....
- First post op and back to work 13th March 2007
... are aching so badly tonight. I am waiting for that soma to kick in. Trying not to take the percocet.
My...
- BAD night! Not great morning either!! 13th March 2007
... at a steady 8-9 all night long on 2 percocets and 1 Soma AND 800mg Motrin!!! My stomach is not liking me much...
- i amhome buddys four days post op fsusion 12th March 2007
... I am on soma (muscle relaxer) twice a day and percocet 1 to 2 tabs...
- Step backward...Sleepless night 12th March 2007
... sore. I am back to 2 percocets every 4 hours and soma twice per day.
I hate to say anything to my hubby...
- Should I or shouldn't I 10th March 2007
... I finally broke down and took 2 percocets and my soma . Not a good day. Tomorrow has to be better....
- 4 weeks post op 5th March 2007
... So, started back on everything today, along with my Soma and Amitriptyline and Paxil. Feeling like a druggy...
- Diet Dr. Pepper L5/S1 - Fusion Recovery Pt. 2 4th March 2007
... around the clock. 2 percocets every 4 hours with soma . Not good. Back was fine. It was the legs - not...
... Barbie, I am taking soma which is a muscle relaxer....
- newly diagnosed with Lumbar DDD 25th February 2007
... Flexeril made my heart race, so I was switched to Soma 350mg 4x daily. I continue to take the Motrin 800mg...
... far as meds, right now the only thing I am taking is Soma 350mg and Motrin 800mg, both 4x daily. Told my Ortho...
... good for inflamation and alot of people here take soma . I personally take the cymbalta, vicodin and neurotin...
- Twitching with meds? 24th February 2007
... in all my extremities and now my neck. I am also on soma at bedtime and still the neurontin, I am tapering...
- Will Pain Every Go Away 23rd February 2007
... went to Dr to get meds. The most effective med was Soma . My Dr now will not prescribe soma he says it asks...
- Sorry Men... questions for the ladies 22nd February 2007
... and make it worse. I finally grabbed Advil AND some SOMA . Within a couple of hours the pain had subsided and...
- Major left thigh pain 22nd February 2007
... hurts to sit on the toilet because its so sensitive. Soma and mepergan aren't phasing the pain.
Is this just...
- Pain worse, ugh! 21st February 2007
...
Meds I am on: Norco 10/325 mg 1 every 4 hours, Soma (muscle relaxer) 350mg every 6 hours, Ampitriptyline...
- 123Dietdrpepper 20th February 2007
... wise - it goes up and down. Today I have taken 1/2 soma and 1 1/2 percocet. Not bad!! Yesterday, I took ... 5 percocets and 2 soma 's.
Back Pain is very small. I can feel some pressure...
- Nerv block 20th February 2007
... me to take 1 to 2 every 4 hours and is prescribing soma 2 x daily as needed.
I think I love my surgeon. ...
- Post surgery questions 19th February 2007
... to 8 tabs a day), Amitriptyline (25mg once daily), Soma (350 Mg up to 4 times daily, it is a muscle relaxer...
- I'm paying for it NOW!!!! 18th February 2007
... I called in the reserves last night. Percocet and Soma . These seemed to have done the trick. I am not as...
- Weird Feeling - Screws and Rods??? 12th February 2007
... Last night, I went ahead and took 2 percocets with my soma and I was still uncomfortable. In the morning, I...
- Update 11th February 2007
... time off. I failed to mention that he took me off Soma (muscle relaxer) and changed me to Flexeril. I cannot...
... mind I'm interested what problems were you having on Soma opposed to Flexerel ??...
... Av,
The doctor was concerned that the Soma was keeping me too drowsy to be up and about like ... I should be. I will admit that the Soma made me feel drugged up, almost drunk at times. I...
... Ollie - What was your dosage of soma ? I am just curious. I am taking 350 mg twice daily ... and it knocked me out which is why we switched to soma ....
... other ones ever helped me, don't know if i've tried soma . That is awesome it has given you that big of a relief...
... feeling better. You have had a time at it. I have had Soma in the past and it does have the drunk affect on me ... always cloudy. My Dr. said he will not prescribe Soma because it acts as a tranquilzer once it passes thru...
... So glad your feeling better on the flexiril, I was soma and I suffered the side effect of not being able to...
- Diet Dr. Pepper Fusion L5/s1 - 1st Post Op 9th February 2007
... told me to never do it again.
He is starting me on Soma and I will continue with my percocets as needed. ...
... proably enough PT for now.
I am glad he added the soma it will help you. I can imagine the muscles are proably...
... inflamed nerves.
Last night at 10:00 pm, I took my soma and one percocet and slept like a baby until 6:15 ... there but the peaceful sleep was awesome. I think the soma might be doing the trick as far as putting me to sleep...
... sleep. that is always good, I welcome that and that soma will do it for you, it does for me. Well, anyways...
... The soma (muscle relaxer) the doctor gave me is helping me ... percocets down to 1 every 4 hours with 1/2 tablet of soma 4 x during the day. This has helped with my pain...
... was exhausted but it felt good to be out.
My SOMA (Muscle Relaxer) is providing me so much relief. ... hours. TRULY AMAZING!!!
Last night I took my SOMA and 1 percocet at 11:00, went to bed at midinigt and...
... feel good we push a little to hard. I am glad the Soma made the difference. Sometimes it is just one little...
... my meds to 2 percocets during the night and took 1 soma . I did not sleep really well.
This morning I...
... with the pain. Tonight I took 2 percocets and my soma and the legs are still aching.
I am hoping that...
... is a little better. I had to take my percocets and soma last night in full force.
I did take my son to...
... walking. As far as my meds go, I am on percocet, soma , calcium, vitamin D, and colace. No nerve meds.
...
... I am up more and walking more. I have not needed soma the past few days.
Sitting is still uncomfortable...
... weeks. I am averaging 2 to 4 percocets a day and 1 soma a day. Thanks for sharing your medicines with me...
... taking 4-5 Percocets a day consistently. I never took Soma . I was concerned that I was on it so long and expressed...
- Me again, sorry! 8th February 2007
... straight home.
Once home I took a whole vicodin, a soma and a xanax and lyed down for about an hour. I just...
- Numbness of foot 29th January 2007
... badly right now. My Motrin 800mg, Amiptryptiline, Soma med combo is not covering my pain.
I am bad as...
- Back worse after chiro...trying other things besides narcotics 28th January 2007
... Anyway, I don't know what to do. I'm on etodolac, soma , and trying advil and tylenol on top of it. I can...
... Ibuprofen like candy, taking Skelaxin during the day and Soma at night. I have as needed Ultram and Lortab, they...
- Still In Pain Or Depressed???? 28th January 2007
... muscle relaxers (valium) and seems to help alot more... Soma was good too, but it made me feel wierd and I could...
- The nights are so hard 27th January 2007
... comfortable position. You would think that after taking soma , neurontin, dilaudid, and celexa I would be knocked...
... with ya on the night issues. Rachel I see you take soma , did you say on a post not long ago that you only ... sleep an hour or so at a time? When I took soma I did the exact same thing even if I was tired I could ... complain to my dr. he said thats a side effect of soma . It never lets you get to the second stage of sleep...
- 6 Weeks Post-Op Laminectomy 24th January 2007
... weeks. I was prescribed lyrica to take along with soma . It's been 7 weeks now, and here I am, no better ... experiment". Yesterday I only took the lyrica and soma and was almost crying when I fell into bed last night ... under my legs. Today, I'm foregoing the lyrica and soma and just taking the ibuprofen.
I know how you...
- BAD night tonight 22nd January 2007
... problem with back problems. Yesterday the doctor added soma to my meds and I slept from 10 to 7 only waking up...
- I'm being put on Soma! 22nd January 2007
... i've been on soma for about 3 yrs. i love it...mostly b/c it doesnt...
... [COLOR="Green"] Soma ? what is this ? Anyone ?[QUOTE=mammaof2;2756445]i ... 've been on soma for about 3 yrs. i love it...mostly b/c it doesnt...
... *** is soma ?...
... Soma is a muscle relaxer. For me it helps a lot when the...
... Just a warning to anyone that gets put on soma . It will kick your butt the first couple of times...
... [QUOTE=olliedoll;2756513] Soma is a muscle relaxer. For me it helps a lot when the...
... Hi, I have been on Soma on and off for the past few years. Mostly ON now...
... Hi, I have also just been put on soma because none of the other muscle relaxants have worked...
... Hi Ollie,
I have in the past taken the soma , it worked really good for my muscle spasm's. The...
... Hi,
I was on soma a few times, it worked really well but it didn't let...
- New Pain Schedule from Doc not working 20th January 2007
... Last night when going to bed I took a Soma (I don't have a script for this) and it gave me more ... could move without pain. It was amazing. I know that soma is a pretty high muscle relaxer but if they are taking...
- New here! Back pain, UGH! 18th January 2007
... am on 800mg Motrin 3Xdaily, Amitriptiline (sp?) and Soma for muscle spasms. They help, I guess, but basically...
- Skelaxin 9th January 2007
... it for weeks and it does nothing at all. My opinion SOMA works better than any other muscle relaxer. You run...
- post laminectomy/ibuprofen 8th January 2007
... very little relief from my regular doses of vicodin, soma , and lyrica. I have an appt. with the surgeon on ... over 24 hours now. I'm still taking the lyrica and soma , but will try weaning myself off them. The improvement...
- Newbie on this Board...but not to Back Pain.....Need some Feedback 6th January 2007
... on pain mgt. so I have been taking Lortab 7.5 and Soma since then. I've really just learned to live with...
- Zanaflex 30th December 2006
... sleep and not be able to fall back asleep. personally, soma is what i like the most, i dont feel messed up, or...
- please help..10 days post op laminectomy/discectomy L4-L5 30th December 2006
... surgery.
I was put on Lyrica, as well as taking Soma and Hydrocodone, and at my 6wk checkup was told to...
- Severe Pain Through Whole Body T 4,5, And 7 Herniated Disks Drs Appt 12/22 Scared 21st December 2006
... UP EVERY HOUR OR SO..IM ON MEDS 24HRS A DAY. HYDRO, SOMA , VALIUM...I FEEL LIKE IV BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND...
- Hey! I am am home from fusion on Friday! 20th December 2006
... little COO COO on it. So I am down to a couple of soma during the day before sleep and some Norco during...
- Has anyone had any experience with Lyrica for nerve damage pain? 18th December 2006
... same pain as I had pre-surgery. I take 75 mg Lyrica, Soma , and Vicodin 3x daily. The morning dose still makes...
- Upcoming Laminectomy 7th December 2006
... away since. I've been taking vicodin,darvocet, and soma ever since.
L3-L4 2.7mm with neuroal formal encroachment...
- I'm not a whiner, but . . . 20th November 2006
... pain is the same as before. I'm taking vicodin and soma . I couldn't take the zanaflex that was prescribed ... mouth. So I called last week and was prescribed the soma instead. It isn't helping - - makes me real sleepy...
- Newbie-2 months out of fusion on L5 S1 4th November 2006
... with Dialuid. So I continue to take that. I take a Soma to help try to sleep. But I am sure you all can attest...
- Low back and hip pain, HELP 20th October 2006
... on pain management since my surgery, Morphine and Soma . I have never had any relief from the pain I had...
- anyone ever had setbacks after micro d 20th October 2006
... its musclar did they give you a muscle relaxer like Soma or Flexeril? That might help.
Brian...
- Z-COIL shoes? 14th October 2006
... doseage of percocet to 10 mg and then still take a soma at bedtime, so looks like a life of medicine.:)
...
- Back to work after fusion - ouch!!! Pt.2 26th September 2006
... so I only get 2 a day. I am also on Neurontin and soma . The Soma makes me sleepy so I only take it at nite...
- do back spasms ever go away? 4th August 2006
... muscle relaxer. I have never used robaxin. I use soma for the mild ones but if I'm having a particularly...
- Post surgery constipation and straining 3rd August 2006
... to person and what dose you have.
muscle relaxers ( soma , flexeril, zanaflex are some) and nerve pain meds...
- Medication 27th July 2006
... after I leave the doctor. My docotor switched me from Soma to Zanaflex. I have been taking it two days but it...
- how long for pain meds (3 weeks post op) 21st July 2006
... percocet every four hours around the clock and either soma or valium every 4 to 6 hours for spasms.
Over the ... down the percocet to 3 or 4 per day and same with the soma - replacing a per day usually at night with valium...
... roller coaster ride indeed. MKF, did you say you took soma ? I had a terribke time sleeping when I took that,...
... Carol - thanks for the soma info! I haven't taken but one of them today and I...
... to sleep) is a listed side effect of zanaflex and soma ....
- Help for Severe Back and Neck Spasms? 14th July 2006
... best for me.. I tried Flexeril, but seems too weak. Soma works great, but I felt very groggy but at the same...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE III 6th July 2006
... Robaxin, 2x day and 3 percocet daily and either a Soma or ambien at night and stupid as it sounds right now...
- muscle spasms in lower back.... 21st June 2006
... I have been prescribed valium and soma for muscle relaxers for my spasms, but did some research...
- New here..Have intense lower back pain.. 11th June 2006
... Perhaps you can try some muscle relaxers, like Valium or Soma ..
One more thing that seems to help me and others...
- Ibuprofen/Vicodin/Soma - Questions 8th June 2006
... tablets three times a day), Vicodin 5 500 mg. and Soma 350 mg. I will go back to see him in approximately ... seem to provide much of any relief. I cut one of the Soma tablets in half last night and took that. Other than ... much either.
My questions are: Does it take the Soma awhile (i.e. several days of usage) to relax the muscles...
... soma is fast acting (like 30 mins) so it should kick in...
... Percocet. I have found the best for me is Flexeril. Soma did not do as much. But, I have to take 2 to get...
... Hello everyone..
I too took soma ... You really should give it a chance, and take ... (such as asprin, naproxen, etc)...
Now, I take soma here and there only when I feel something acting up ... ... Soma can be habit forming, so you would not want to do...
... Hi All,
I have taken soma after my first fusion, one of the side effects for...
... more than a bit). I started the first night with the Soma and took only half of the tablet. Other than making ... I am a bit worried about taking even the half of a Soma on a regular basis, as I already have problems with ... two Motrin twice during the day.
Took half of the Soma the third day and had a great night's sleep. Other ... the Xanax seems to relax the muscles more than the Soma . I am well aware of the risks of taking Xanax on...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE II 8th June 2006
... the percocet to even get moving, although walk and Soma at night, robaxin during day, we're a mess for sure...
- Back pain on my side??? 4th June 2006
... helped get me throught the pain and muscle relaxers... ( Soma and valium).
In your case, could just be muscular...
