I was in a traffic accident years ago, as a result almost all the cervical (neck) and all the low back disks are bulging with one actually touching the one below it. I was on Celebrex for years and it did a good job however, my stomach was giving me problems alone with the lower bowl. I was put on this medication and it really works well, and acutually helps me sleep at night. I am wide awake duri...
This medicatuion is a joke for muscle spasm relief.Skelaxin is actualy a mild sedative and doctors only believe it works because it is a sedative.Anybody who says it works never had a real problem in the first place.I was given it for a muscle spasm in my upper back and took it for a week and my injury got worse and I had to go to the hospital to get a real muscle relaxer so I could get better.I a...
Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/10/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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this medication is awful. I've had neck pain for a few weeks and skelaxin does nothing for it. The only thing this medicine does is give me an upset stomach.
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dorrejarre | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.3
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I had side effects: anxious, jittery, heart beat rapid, sweating, craving cigarettes
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/3/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the best muscle relaxer on the market that I have found! You don't get the laziness or a case of the blah's. Its' only effect is it relaxes your muscles and you can still function otherwise. It is kinda expensive and Dr.'s, for some reason, have issues with prescribing it. I love it and I have major muscle problems from my head down to my butt. You have to make sure you take it as prescribed because I think it's addictive, though I'm not sure.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.7
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I take Skelaxin 800mg along with Vicodin for pain in my shoulder from a fall and then surgery. It is very good for muscle spasms but a somewhat big pill to swallow
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dewyann | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/1/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I have had back ache for a month and this hasn't even helped with easing any of the pain.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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I had severe muscle spasms and it is the best.
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9/27/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.3
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angie | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: Other
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I was given this drug to ease the pain in my hips. It doesn't help at all.
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Todd England | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.0
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I had a car accident and suffered some minor trauma to my back and muscles. I was prescribed this drug to relax the muscles. I had massive muscle cramping, much worse than before the pill was taken. It happened within the first 60 minutes after ingesting the pill. The Pharmasist informed me this was a very rare side effect and to contact my Doctor for an alternative.
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nananc | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.0
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Within a half hour of taking it, my muscle spasms got even worse. After about four hours, the pain returned to the original level. The pharmacist advised that this is a rare side effect of Skelaxin.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/21/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.7
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I've used skelaxin multiple times for back injuries. It pretty much just makes me feel sleepy and lazy but doesn't really offer any relief to the spasming. It feels more like a sedative than muscle relaxer.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/20/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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this was the only thing that has given me relief from my back pain. the first couple days were a little weird, dry mouth, a little trouble sleeping, but i was also on pain pills so it wasnt that bad. but it REALLY did help my back and go on with normal life!
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bjez | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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Made me very nervous and depressed. Did not offer much releif for shoulder, arm and leg pain.
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