- Tests - MRI 17th July 2006
... about this, your doctor will most likely prescribe valium or something to relax you prior to getting the test...
... closed ones so if you can try for a closed one. ask for valium as looking4somehelp suggested.
sometimes you cant...
- Discogram 15th July 2006
... 6 weeks back. I asked and they said I could take valium before I came in. I took a 10mg valium. I do not...
... sedated or not. If your problem is a torn disc, a 10 mg valium won't do squat except prevent a possible seizure....
- Stomach pain from NSAIDs, what should I take instead? 14th July 2006
... are bad for the stomach, but when combined with valium , they sure seem to help.. Ice is the best anti inflammato...
- Help for Severe Back and Neck Spasms? 14th July 2006
... Valium muscle relaxer works best for me.. I tried Flexeril...
- Suzy-Q and Post Fusion Update 10th July 2006
... has resolved withing a day (of course, percocet and valium help). But Dr. O did a strength test and I am losing...
- 2+ weeks post surgery 7th July 2006
... off of. I quit all in one day off it all. I take a valium 10 now and as of yesterday a vicodon. Detox is a ... said I did not need all the meds. I am fine now. 2 valium s a day one in morning one at night and a vicodon a...
... I take a valium 10 now and as of yesterday a vicodon.
careful ... with the valium s, they are even harder to kick and you need
to taper...
- can't take enclosed MRI 6th July 2006
... really frightened with my first MRI. dr. gave me a valium before it was done and i almost fell asleep. since...
... When my daughter had her mri her dr ordered her a valium to take one hour prior to the appt, as zero suggested...
... theater not to have a panic attack. My Dr. prescribed valium . One the night before, one when I left the hose for...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE III 6th July 2006
... are fighting my back is usually pretty bad. If the valium didn't wipe me out I would take that. I'm taking the...
- need advise for back pain 5th July 2006
... again as needed.... Flexeril helps, but I found that valium works better... Also, anti-inflammatories, such as...
- Quick Neurontin Question 4th July 2006
... this drug. And yet, on the whole, he likens it to Valium as one of the most used, most beneficial and safest...
- Suzy-Q Home from Boston and Have I got Some Stories For You! 28th June 2006
... I have percocet, oxy IR for break through pain and valium for spasms. These are all working fairly well for...
- CT Myelogram ?s 26th June 2006
... Hi, what they did to me was
1>give me a valium
2>lay you under a machine to take pictures of the...
- muscle spasms in lower back.... 21st June 2006
... I have been prescribed valium and soma for muscle relaxers for my spasms, but did...
- wondering about injections 14th June 2006
... could take some time. Perhaps they could give you valium or something to make the time pass a little easier...
- New here..Have intense lower back pain.. 11th June 2006
... pain.. Perhaps you can try some muscle relaxers, like Valium or Soma..
One more thing that seems to help me...
- Another Case of Ultram Withdrawal Problems 10th June 2006
... muscle relaxers, anti-anxity pills such as Xanax or Valium all have dependancy factors. People who use laxatives...
- Ibuprofen/Vicodin/Soma - Questions 8th June 2006
... spasms in calf and after that quit working, I take 5mg valium at bedtime. It works for me. I'm scheduled for fusion...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE II 8th June 2006
... herniated my L5/S1. I've been taking vicodin, ibuprofen, valium , etc., but icing it seems to give me the most relief...
- Long-lasting muscle spasm/tightness??? 7th June 2006
... having fusion the end of the month. I take a 5 mg valium at bedtime to control spasms in my calf....
- Back pain on my side??? 4th June 2006
... throught the pain and muscle relaxers... (Soma and valium ).
In your case, could just be muscular..
Maurice...
- Harrington rods removed after 14 years?!?! 2nd June 2006
... muscle spasms.. I take muscle relaxers (mainly SOMA or VALIUM ) when it acts up... I find that some stretching and...
- epidural injections 15th May 2006
... after.
The best was when they gave me a tiny bit of valium beforehand, and versed just before. The versed is...
- Need Advice as to What to do and Where to go 9th May 2006
... Also, have you tried any muscle relaxers like soma or valium ? It could also be stress related, where your tension...
- Feet Cramps 5th May 2006
... I'm having this at night time and take a valium before bed for the spasms and sometimes that doesn...
- Severe Pain Again 4th May 2006
... do much as muscle relaxer.. ask for soma or even valium ... Will help with muscle spasms... And, believe...
... do much as muscle relaxer.. ask for soma or even valium ... Will help with muscle spasms... And, believe...
... Pooby... I take 1 valium or soma and 1 glass of red wine about 30 minutes after ... I take valium , and it makes it a super drug... I dont abuse it...
... A lot of doctors out there don't prescribe valium because it can be very addictive and a lot of people ... abuse it. The effects of valium are enhanced when taken with alcohol that is why od ... 's occur when large amounts of valium are taken with alcohol. Also the longer you take ... valium the lesser the effect because a tolerance is built...
- Little help reading CT results please 24th April 2006
... any meds for pain? Do you have muscle relaxers ( valium or soma?).. Also, try ice packs wherevever you...
... any meds for pain? Do you have muscle relaxers ( valium or soma?).. Also, try ice packs wherevever you...
- Sciatica pain? 23rd April 2006
... can also prescribe muscle relaxers, such as soma or valium to help with muscle spasms that could be contributing...
- Question regarding epidural?? 22nd April 2006
... Is your dr prescribing muscle relaxers like Soma or Valium ? Flexeril is too weak, at least for me... This...
- both legs now? Not sure what to do until I see Dr 20th April 2006
... vicodin during the day - some days worse than others and valium at night to calm down the spasms in my lower leg....
- Help! I've done nothing and I can't get up! 16th April 2006
... ..
Do you have any muscle relaxers, such as valium or soma? That could help muscle spasms... Sometimes...
- Please tell me about steriod injections and the discogram 9th April 2006
... should tough it out. The only meds I got was 10mg valium , IV. Didn't do a thing to help. I'd suggest discussing ... how much sedation he gives. I know that 10mg IV of valium is enough to put a lot of people to sleep, but not...
- Drx 9000 30th March 2006
... pain. Im on all sorts of pain and muscle relaxers and valium . They dont seem to make the pain go away but Im so...
- Countdown to TLIF ... Lots of Questions 25th March 2006
... gave us compazine to help that. He then called in valium when her muscles spasmed for a few nights. She was ... She was miserable. The next day he called in the valium and it only midly happened one other time to her....
- Epidural steriod injection on lower back 22nd March 2006
...
if youre nervous ask them if they can give you valium before the procedure. for me, they called in 10 mg ... foot control (didnt bother me though). if you do get valium get someone to drive you there and back.
the shot...
- New to the Board... An Intro. 9th March 2006
... the L4-L5 disc problems. My doc gave me vicodine and valium and that just takes the edge off but that ankle and...
- Any suggestions to help fight the depression we all have from time to time? 8th March 2006
... length of time causes great pain and vicodine and valium doesn't help much. I also use to knit but I forgot...
- Toes trouble with back pain 8th March 2006
... specialist until the 23 of march> and the vicodine<5-500>, valium <5mg>and skelaxin <800mg> is not working. I also had...
- don't know for sure what to do!! 6th March 2006
... emergency room 2 weeks ago they gave me vicodine and valium and sent me home. The ER Dr said take 1 to 2 vicodine...
- 18 days post op leg pain 6th March 2006
... day or two and then disappeared. He gave her some valium and it took the edge off on the two occassions when...
- methadone or spinal cord stimulator 3rd March 2006
... I told them no. So the doc put me on vicodine and valium until I get another epidoral to hold me over until...
... I told them no. So the doc put me on vicodine and valium until I get another epidoral to hold me over until...
... I told them no. So the doc put me on vicodine and valium until I get another epidoral to hold me over until...
... I told them no. So the doc put me on vicodine and valium until I get another epidoral to hold me over until...
- how long to wait? 2nd March 2006
... to the bathroom. My Doc placed me on vicodine and valium neither seem to do the trick for me. I am seeing a...
- Pinched Nerve - Disc 2nd March 2006
... to have the operation. They have me on vicodine and valium , it does'nt help with nerve pain at all. Only you...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE 1st March 2006
... sleeping as well. And maybe a little down. I do have some valium left from surgery & wonder if that might help at night...
... it's OK, I'm not REAL sure but think Elavil, Soma, Valium are all pretty much muscle relaxers, we have to do...
- MRI Results 27th February 2006
... pain meds "vicodine" twice every 6 hours and to take valium every 6 hours. I told him I didn't want to go back...
- back, leg and sciatic nerve pain "AGAIN" 25th February 2006
... disctomy was the L5-S1. I am on pain meds "vicodine, Valium and Ketorolac. I didn't want to go back on the morphine...
- Need some advice. 13th February 2006
... compared to the other side. i have to take vicodin and valium to sleep because of the pain. it has made my life...
- Leg cramping...7 months post op 1st February 2006
... could still be nerve healing, but they could give you valium at night or something to calm it down. It helped...
- Newbi post- please read. R neck/back/shoulder problems. 26th January 2006
... depression), fentanyl (patch form 25mg), percocet 5mg and valium 5mg. A lot of medication.
It's coming up on...
- L5 S1 fusion 1 week away - could use some success stories and words of wisdom 17th January 2006
... will be too!
They allowed me to take a couple of valium before coming to the hospital, I was very calm and...
... taking something to relax, you can ask your Dr for some Valium for the days leading up. All of my surgeries so far...
- Who Has Or Having This Done ???radio Frequency Ablation Of The Facets Surgery? 16th January 2006
... eye at my medications, which are fentanyl, percocet, valium , elavil and cymbalta... But trying to get them to...
- ques: scared!!!!!!!!! 12th January 2006
... of the surgery? A lot of times they can give you a valium or something. Not all drs. will do this, but many...
- Whats the deal with Scarring and therapy for Micro D recovery? 4th January 2006
... taking skelaxin and muscle relaxers alike includig the valium . I am back to sleeping on both sides and getting almost...
- mri tomorrow and severely claustrobic 3rd January 2006
... A couple of Ativan will definitely help (I used Valium ). Another thing, it's helpful to put something over...
- What to expect once I wake up after fusion 2nd January 2006
... after we were home and that was it. Her dr called in valium in case she needed it again. She started eating about...
- MRI +spinal chord compression 4th December 2005
... 2 hours, I came home Thursday, have had only some valium and hydro codone for pain, but don't feel bad at all...
- self administered back pain therapy? 30th November 2005
...
I have had spasms for three years now. I take Valium for them. It is the only thing that works for me....
- Two weeks post-op...had to go to ER yesterday 28th November 2005
... they put in an IV and shot me full of Demerol and Valium , which really helped that knot on my back (earlier ... post) calm down. So now, I'm taking Valium in addition to the Percocet to ease the constant spasming ... through to get to my spine. Any of you ever took that ( valium ) and did it help you with your back? :)
Tomorrow...
... and allow yourself time to get better.
As for the valium , it is an excellent muscle relaxer. In fact, that...
... )
I forgot to ask him to give me a script for Valium ...I will call him tomorrow and see if he will call...
- One week post-op for L5-S1 fusion...New problem 21st November 2005
... the whole time I was there!), and also injectible Valium , to relax the knot on my back I mentioned previously ... . The Valium REALLY helped instantly :) , it relaxed the spasms ... that? The ER doc sent me home with a script for the valium and so far, so good.
I see my surgeon tomorrow...
- Doc ordered another Lumbar MRI for 11/14 (m)... 8th November 2005
... there. In the meantime, he gave me a script for some valium since I am growing scared of large needles and just...
... other treatments, or prescribing medication other than valium ? Valium may relax you, but I think most would agree...
... some cases, I am not saying this one in particular, Valium does alleviate some of the pain. It relaxes the muscles ... problem has to be muscles because if I take three Valium or sit in a very hot tub, all of my pain is gone. ... have it until I move and then it only goes away with Valium and or a heat pack or a hot tub. So, I am surmizing...
- Myelogram is scheduled, what to expect? 6th November 2005
... me. :) So, I guess I'll just take my percocet and valium and hope for the best. So, maybe it's not imperative...
... I hope it's not too bad on me. I will be taking 1 Valium and my percocet before I go, but probably just half...
- Post Surgery--Finally--but still have ????'s 30th October 2005
... spasams? I have tried Flexeril, Norflex and am now on Valium (Yeah, I thought it was weird too!!!).
Oh, and...
... Just wanted to let you know that valium was originally intended as a muscle relaxant! Glad...
- Pre-Operative Tests 28th October 2005
... them. For the future, you may want to try taking a valium (sp?) which your Dr. will give you prior to MRI's...
... Lori suggested for my daughter's mri. She took one valium one hour prior to her appt and brought her own cd...
- discogram? 22nd October 2005
... scary not knowing what to expect. They will give you a Valium if you ask, I'm sooo glad I had one because I was...
- Thoracic Back pain 15th August 2005
... and believe it or not WINE..... I actually take a valium or soma with wine (against the disclaimer on the med...
- Radiofrequency Nuerolysis 5th August 2005
... My first facet block I took 1o mgs of valium before I went. It didn't really hurt as much as I ... was coming from. The 3rd facet block I took 10mgs of valium before I went because I had a neck spasm caused by...
- Cervical Disc Herniations + Balance Issues 28th July 2005
... Neurontin (Gabapentin) and the Benzo family - Klonopin, Valium , Xanax, etc. can really do. Thank You...
... Neurontin (Gabapentin) and the Benzo family - Klonopin, Valium , Xanax, etc. can really do. And no the quick head...
- What a mess! 22nd July 2005
... possible. The doctor tried giving me low doses of valium for my nerves. Well this made me loopy as all get ... He & the office manager did it the week I took the valium and then he waited a month to give it to me. He said...
- Lower back injured this morning at work - Help! 18th July 2005
... and felt my back. He then prescribed Ibuprofen and Valium and said get some rest but try to remain active as ... much as possible.
The Ibuprofen and Valium aren't beginning to touch the pain I am in. I would...
- Pain Management Suggestions 13th July 2005
... only been helpful occassionally.. switching to the valium has helped at night alot. Now, the patch. I think...
- back spasm relief??? 13th July 2005
... best thing I did. The other thing..my doc prescribed valium . I was a bit surprised when she did that. Have been ... on Somas for years..didn't do much at all. She said valium is the best muscle relaxant out there. I can tell...
- Fusion and Flying 9th July 2005
... if I take my pain pill, is it still safe to take a valium for the panic attacks. I don't want to get really...
- well, i had my shot and ive got a no candy coated explanation if you dare read on :P 27th June 2005
... persons pain threshold and if youre sedated. I took a valium but thats it and it didnt do much but make me a tad...
- Question about a myelogram 23rd June 2005
... all. I was nervous for nothing. The dr. gave me valium to take, one an hr. before and one right before. ...
... with local anesthesia, and usually some ativan or valium to help relax you. The risks, of course, one of which...
- never had surgery-nervous!! 20th June 2005
... arms set at our table for her. I did give her a valium last night as her leg muscles are waking up a little...
- Old at back pain with new diagnosis Hating WC 16th June 2005
... this game. They gave me percocet 2 every 4 hours and valium 5 mg eery 8 hours for pain. That still does not take...
