Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I used to have a doctor that I could admit to that I tried something that I shouldn't have. She would ask for the result of my " test " and if it was good, she'd prescribe it. Oh, you have no idea how much I miss that doctor. Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island _____ From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 1:48 AM To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Subject: Re: robaxin,anyone tried? I have been taking some " borrowed " methocarbamol or Robaxin this week since my hip/lower back thing where I couldn't walk. I was at first taking one 500mg at bedtime, but when it got unbearable I took one during the day also, for a few days. I was able to function normally. I was afraid I'd end up in bed or leaning oddly in my chair while drooling and snoring, but it hasn't happened. Haven't had any stomach stress or dizziness or any bad effects. WHEN I find my new doctor I intend to request some. I had an Rx before and after my back surgery 8 years ago and found it to be mild, but effective. Now, it makes me feel almost human again. in Louisiana On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 3:22 PM, idisnotok <idisnotok (AT) yahoo (DOT) <mailto:idisnotok%40yahoo.com> com> wrote: > thanks for that info marla, > i am hoping it is gentler on me, too, than the flexeril was. i > porbably will have to cut the tablets in half, tho, 750mgs i doubt i > can take at one time. > take care, > marg > > > > > > I have taken robaxin as needed for years. For me it is a very > gentle muscle > > relaxer. I usually take when I am in a rough situation, can't sit > down to > > rest, stressful, too much walking, etc. I can feel it gradually > loosen the > > muscles in my back and legs. That is just my experience-your > experience my > > vary. > > > > Genle hugs, > > > > Marla > > > > > -- Click Here for your FREE Online Backup with MOZY https://mozy. <https://mozy.com/?ref=4RSK53> com/?ref=4RSK53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 It was ok but soma was better for me. Less sleepiness involved too. [image: duck splashing] On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Tigger wrote: > I used to have a doctor that I could admit to that I tried something > that I > shouldn't have. She would ask for the result of my " test " and if it was > good, she'd prescribe it. Oh, you have no idea how much I miss that > doctor. > > Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island > > _____ > > From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogro\ ups.com> > [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40\ yahoogroups.com>] > On Behalf Of > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 1:48 AM > To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogro\ ups.com> > Subject: Re: robaxin,anyone tried? > > I have been taking some " borrowed " methocarbamol or Robaxin this week > since > my hip/lower back thing where I couldn't walk. I was at first taking one > 500mg at bedtime, but when it got unbearable I took one during the day > also, > for a few days. I was able to function normally. I was afraid I'd end up > in bed or leaning oddly in my chair while drooling and snoring, but it > hasn't happened. > > Haven't had any stomach stress or dizziness or any bad effects. WHEN I > find my new doctor I intend to request some. I had an Rx before and after > my back surgery 8 years ago and found it to be mild, but effective. Now, > it > makes me feel almost human again. > > in Louisiana > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 3:22 PM, idisnotok <idisnotok (AT) yahoo (DOT) > <mailto:idisnotok%40yahoo.com> com> wrote: > > > thanks for that info marla, > > i am hoping it is gentler on me, too, than the flexeril was. i > > porbably will have to cut the tablets in half, tho, 750mgs i doubt i > > can take at one time. > > take care, > > marg > > > > > > > > > > I have taken robaxin as needed for years. For me it is a very > > gentle muscle > > > relaxer. I usually take when I am in a rough situation, can't sit > > down to > > > rest, stressful, too much walking, etc. I can feel it gradually > > loosen the > > > muscles in my back and legs. That is just my experience-your > > experience my > > > vary. > > > > > > Genle hugs, > > > > > > Marla > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Click Here for your FREE Online Backup with MOZY > https://mozy. <https://mozy.com/?ref=4RSK53> com/?ref=4RSK53 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 It was ok but soma was better for me. Less sleepiness involved too. [image: duck splashing] On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Tigger wrote: > I used to have a doctor that I could admit to that I tried something > that I > shouldn't have. She would ask for the result of my " test " and if it was > good, she'd prescribe it. Oh, you have no idea how much I miss that > doctor. > > Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island > > _____ > > From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogro\ ups.com> > [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40\ yahoogroups.com>] > On Behalf Of > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 1:48 AM > To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogro\ ups.com> > Subject: Re: robaxin,anyone tried? > > I have been taking some " borrowed " methocarbamol or Robaxin this week > since > my hip/lower back thing where I couldn't walk. I was at first taking one > 500mg at bedtime, but when it got unbearable I took one during the day > also, > for a few days. I was able to function normally. I was afraid I'd end up > in bed or leaning oddly in my chair while drooling and snoring, but it > hasn't happened. > > Haven't had any stomach stress or dizziness or any bad effects. WHEN I > find my new doctor I intend to request some. I had an Rx before and after > my back surgery 8 years ago and found it to be mild, but effective. Now, > it > makes me feel almost human again. > > in Louisiana > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 3:22 PM, idisnotok <idisnotok (AT) yahoo (DOT) > <mailto:idisnotok%40yahoo.com> com> wrote: > > > thanks for that info marla, > > i am hoping it is gentler on me, too, than the flexeril was. i > > porbably will have to cut the tablets in half, tho, 750mgs i doubt i > > can take at one time. > > take care, > > marg > > > > > > > > > > I have taken robaxin as needed for years. For me it is a very > > gentle muscle > > > relaxer. I usually take when I am in a rough situation, can't sit > > down to > > > rest, stressful, too much walking, etc. I can feel it gradually > > loosen the > > > muscles in my back and legs. That is just my experience-your > > experience my > > > vary. > > > > > > Genle hugs, > > > > > > Marla > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Click Here for your FREE Online Backup with MOZY > https://mozy. <https://mozy.com/?ref=4RSK53> com/?ref=4RSK53 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 It was ok but soma was better for me. Less sleepiness involved too. [image: duck splashing] On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Tigger wrote: > I used to have a doctor that I could admit to that I tried something > that I > shouldn't have. She would ask for the result of my " test " and if it was > good, she'd prescribe it. Oh, you have no idea how much I miss that > doctor. > > Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island > > _____ > > From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogro\ ups.com> > [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40\ yahoogroups.com>] > On Behalf Of > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 1:48 AM > To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group <Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogro\ ups.com> > Subject: Re: robaxin,anyone tried? > > I have been taking some " borrowed " methocarbamol or Robaxin this week > since > my hip/lower back thing where I couldn't walk. I was at first taking one > 500mg at bedtime, but when it got unbearable I took one during the day > also, > for a few days. I was able to function normally. I was afraid I'd end up > in bed or leaning oddly in my chair while drooling and snoring, but it > hasn't happened. > > Haven't had any stomach stress or dizziness or any bad effects. WHEN I > find my new doctor I intend to request some. I had an Rx before and after > my back surgery 8 years ago and found it to be mild, but effective. Now, > it > makes me feel almost human again. > > in Louisiana > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 3:22 PM, idisnotok <idisnotok (AT) yahoo (DOT) > <mailto:idisnotok%40yahoo.com> com> wrote: > > > thanks for that info marla, > > i am hoping it is gentler on me, too, than the flexeril was. i > > porbably will have to cut the tablets in half, tho, 750mgs i doubt i > > can take at one time. > > take care, > > marg > > > > > > > > > > I have taken robaxin as needed for years. For me it is a very > > gentle muscle > > > relaxer. I usually take when I am in a rough situation, can't sit > > down to > > > rest, stressful, too much walking, etc. I can feel it gradually > > loosen the > > > muscles in my back and legs. That is just my experience-your > > experience my > > > vary. > > > > > > Genle hugs, > > > > > > Marla > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Click Here for your FREE Online Backup with MOZY > https://mozy. <https://mozy.com/?ref=4RSK53> com/?ref=4RSK53 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 thanks for that info, krystal, i have not tried zanaflex yet. i did try flexeril, only 5mgs at bed, and it made me feel worse. i don't quite understand how one muscle relaxer works differently than the next, the flexeril relaxed my diaphragm and heart muscle and made me way more out of breath. i read the flexeril is related to one of families of antidepressants, too, which i cannot tolerate any of. i will try robaxin, i guess, since i just got the script for it and then ask abotu zanaflex. take care, marg > > I have read somewhere that people with Fibromyalgia seem to develope > tolerances to medications faster than others. Have you tried Zanaflex. > Worked wonders for me for 2 months. I have a ton of flexaril left. I > developed a tolerance in 1 month to that. Did not help and I was > taking 3 of them at night. Still got over 100 pills left. Don't know > what to do with them. But since I have been on the zanaflex it seems > to help alot better. > > > Hugs, > Krystal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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