Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 Hi Jax, about muscle relaxants- the neurologist prescribed skelaxin for me to take as needed. That was about 3 years ago, and I can tell the best reason for using it is actually helps keep me from hurting myself. It's so easy to strain a weak or damaged muscle, especially if you're feeling ambitious at times. The muscle relaxes like klonopin and skelaxin will help prevent that. Re: Muscle Relaxers > > Good Morning to all....a quick question! If the muscles are weakened by > the Myositis then if you take a muscle relaxer won't it make your > muscles feel more weak? I've noticed that sometimes when I take one my > muscles feel weaker afterwards. I have to take them for my neurological > stuff going on, but I can't take a very high dose. Doesn't it seem > logical that if the med is suppose to relax the muscles if the muscles > are already weak, then the relaxation would make them feel weaker? That > would explain why I can't take a very high or even normal dose without > my legs and arms turning into noodle legs. > > Also,.....THANX Vicki for all the interesting info you posted. > > and Cari,....I don't know if it's posible to have s stomach and > pelvic muscles tested, but when my muscles are feeling especially weak, > it's hard for me to have a bowel movement. Especially if I have to use > those muscles to push out,......the strength just isn't there. So I end > up straining and then my muscles are really sore like a pulled muscle, > and the next time I have to go it hurts. It may be that when he has to > sit in a certain position those muscles don't give him the mobility he > needs, so using his pull ups allows him to have a BM in such a way that > doesn't hurt, or gives him better strength. Just a thought. > > Jim,....thanx for the confirmation about Pain associated with Myositis. > It seems ever so logical to me that there would be. Any other type of > inflammatory condition one of the chief complaints is pain. Yes, the > weakness is chief too, but I think the two go hand in hand. > > Gee I'm in a logical thinking mood today! LOL,..... > > Ann-Marie,....kids are great aren't they! Your story about the boy who > hid in his locker reminded me of the movie Simon Birch,......what a > great story, and funny too..... :-) > > Got go for now,......t/with you all later, > Smiles and hugs Jax > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2000 Report Share Posted September 1, 2000 Jax, Thanks for you BM imput for . It makes good sense. He stands on his tip toes and leans over onto his bed. He is obviously uncomfortable. I am very please with his Dr. and was surprised when she said his JDMS wouldn't be a reason for the difficulty in using the potty. She usually wouldn't say this. It's 's body. Who's to say what bothers him and what doesn't?! What you wrote makes sense! Thank you, Cari and especially - JDMS --- Jackie Hanan wrote: > Good Morning to all....a quick question! If the > muscles are weakened by > the Myositis then if you take a muscle relaxer won't > it make your > muscles feel more weak? I've noticed that sometimes > when I take one my > muscles feel weaker afterwards. I have to take them > for my neurological > stuff going on, but I can't take a very high dose. > Doesn't it seem > logical that if the med is suppose to relax the > muscles if the muscles > are already weak, then the relaxation would make > them feel weaker? That > would explain why I can't take a very high or even > normal dose without > my legs and arms turning into noodle legs. > > Also,.....THANX Vicki for all the interesting info > you posted. > > and Cari,....I don't know if it's posible to have > s stomach and > pelvic muscles tested, but when my muscles are > feeling especially weak, > it's hard for me to have a bowel movement. > Especially if I have to use > those muscles to push out,......the strength just > isn't there. So I end > up straining and then my muscles are really sore > like a pulled muscle, > and the next time I have to go it hurts. It may be > that when he has to > sit in a certain position those muscles don't give > him the mobility he > needs, so using his pull ups allows him to have a BM > in such a way that > doesn't hurt, or gives him better strength. Just a > thought. > > Jim,....thanx for the confirmation about Pain > associated with Myositis. > It seems ever so logical to me that there would be. > Any other type of > inflammatory condition one of the chief complaints > is pain. Yes, the > weakness is chief too, but I think the two go hand > in hand. > > Gee I'm in a logical thinking mood today! LOL,..... > > Ann-Marie,....kids are great aren't they! Your story > about the boy who > hid in his locker reminded me of the movie Simon > Birch,......what a > great story, and funny too..... :-) > > Got go for now,......t/with you all later, > Smiles and hugs Jax > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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