Re: Re: Muscle Relaxant Drug

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Ann Marie

I have not used that med before, but wanted to let you know that I am

glad you are home and will keep you in my thoughts as you fight the

infection.

laurie

> >

> > I was taken to the ER last Wednesday evening by ambulance and then

> > admitted. > > Due to the infection my muscles are killing me and i can

hardly

> walk

> > up my steps. They are heavy with cramps, spasms, and pain. Even the

> > arches in my feet are cramping up.I had an appointment with my Pain

> > Management Doctor yesterday and I ended up seeing his Assistant.

> She

> > prescribed me a muscle relaxer called " Robaxin " Generic name

> > " Methocarbamol " .

> >

> >

> > Has anyone been on this medication for muscle spasms, or muscle

> > cramps? I am hesitant to use this medication. I guess what really

> > pisses me off the most is that this new Assistant doesn't know me

> or

> > anything about my Mitochondrial disease.

> >

> > I was going to go back on the Flexeril but she said this medication

> > is less drowsy. I know I have to call my Doctor but I was just

> > wondering if anyone has used this medication and if so did it help

> > you or not? Thanks

> >

> > Hugs,

> > Ann-Marie

>

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Hi Laurie,

Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts as I fight this infection.

It really wiped me out. My body is paying for it big time and I know

it will be a long time until I feel better. Plus I had my J tube

surgery done on Sept.14th and my body was still healing from that.

I am taking my time, trying to get as much rest as possible(which

hasn't been hard) and now without the PICC line I am trying very hard

to make sure I am keeping myself hydrated with fluids.

Sorry to hear that you are having pain again. Are you going to go and

get another epidural ? I know it helped the first time you got one.

Hope you feel better soon.

Hugs,

Ann-Marie

At 05:27 PM 10/12/2005, you wrote:

>Ann Marie

>

>I have not used that med before, but wanted to let you know that I am

>glad you are home and will keep you in my thoughts as you fight the

>infection.

>

>laurie

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Hi Ann,

I too think the medication is an " iffy " one. That is why I asked if

anyone has ever been on that particular muscle relaxant. Seems like

it is a new drug or one that hasn't been used by many.

Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions, they are always welcomed.

Hugs,

Ann-Marie

At 04:23 PM 10/12/2005, you wrote:

>AnnMarie-

>I would TRUST your instincts. I read up on the med and it seems iffy

>if you are on some of meds listed as in the heavy sedation category.

>Perhaps you want to speak with your pharmacist about it.

>

>Our lives with mito are too precious to leave in the care of someone

>who #1 doesn't know us, #2 doesn't know how our mito reacts. Be wary

>of this.

>

>Feel free to email me offlist.

>

>HUGS

>Ann

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Ann-Marie

Thanks for thinking about me. Yes, I am going to have at two more

epidurals. The hospital I had the first one at was a nightmare. They

required a driver who stayed there, but didn't tell me until I was

there without one. These are scheduled at a neuro practice and are

done by a doctor who is a radiologist and anesthesiologist. He does

them and lets you drive home, so it will be worth the trip. I have one

on Halloween and then the second a month later.

laurie

>

> Hi Laurie,

>

> Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts as I fight this infection.

> It really wiped me out. My body is paying for it big time and I know

> it will be a long time until I feel better. Plus I had my J tube

> surgery done on Sept.14th and my body was still healing from that.

>

> I am taking my time, trying to get as much rest as possible(which

> hasn't been hard) and now without the PICC line I am trying very hard

> to make sure I am keeping myself hydrated with fluids.

>

> Sorry to hear that you are having pain again. Are you going to go and

> get another epidural ? I know it helped the first time you got one.

> Hope you feel better soon.

>

> Hugs,

> Ann-Marie

>

>

>

>

>

> At 05:27 PM 10/12/2005, you wrote:

> >Ann Marie

> >

> >I have not used that med before, but wanted to let you know that I am

> >glad you are home and will keep you in my thoughts as you fight the

> >infection.

> >

> >laurie

>

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