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Reviewer: creekgirl, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Due to Fibro, I have had sleep problems for years. One Flexeril at bedtime helped but my new insurance company insisted I try Baclofen. It helps me sleep but after taking it for one week, I have had two occurances of extreme nausea and almost passing out. I also have a kind of ringing in my ears that I have with certains medicines. I've tried several other muscle relaxers to help me sleep but none
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was given Baclofen for my low back pain. My experience has been extremely negative. I stopped taking it after a week. I had ringing in my ears, a rash on my face, palpitations, sleeplessness, mood swings, extreme stiffness, headaches...you name it. The day after I stopped taking it my back pain actually improved. Never again!
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Reviewer: button@aol.com, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have read through more than 1/2 of 230 reviews and amazed at variety of responses. all initial responses were very favorable and i thought i must be crazy because my experience has been less than positive. i am taking for degenerative disc D/O, spasms, prior fusion in neck, 3 more herniated in neck and 3 in lumbar plus carpol tunnel. i have not slept in 5 days,started taking the med 7 days ago a
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Best relief I have had for Fibromyalgia with no side effects for me.
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Reviewer: TW, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Was prescribed this drug to help with severe leg cramps at night (jump out of bed at 4am kind). I have been on Baclofen 1 month and haven't had any leg crampsat all! I admit the sleepines and drowsines is a real pain but far better than the leg cramps.
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