I have been on this med for muscle spasms due to injury and fibromalgia. It works wonderful and will stop the spasms with little or no (for me) side effects. You can function much better but have to be on guard that you don't do to much since you aren't feeling anything. Safe and works.
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Was on soma and was taken off this is my third scrip it did not work more spasm now then before I took medaction.
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CLOWN | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/11/2010
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.3
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IT HELPS THE CRAMPS.
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bluewater53 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/27/2010
Condition: Other
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Gives me a terrible headache with slight nausea
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[email protected] | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/4/2010
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.7
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IT ONLY HELPS 4 BOUT 1- 1/2 HRS. THEN I'M BACK N PAIN AGAIN. THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS ME IS ''SOMA'S... I HAVE A SEVERE NECK, BACK,,SHOULDER,HEADACKES, AND LEGS SPASMS.
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kimw811 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/13/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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nothing yet
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/6/2010
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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I have been on Soma which is also a muscle relaxant for about 7 years. New insurance had minimum on it and doctor substituted this med to go with it. Does not help with muscle spasms near as well as Soma.
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sarah | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/24/2010
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.0
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helped with pain, makes me tired
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/22/2010
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 1.7
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/6/2010
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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Minimal side effects. Relaxes my muscles which releives the pain. Has worked for me.
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Sandi | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/22/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I have Spondylolisthesis with Stenosis. This med. has relieved the muscle spasms almost completely. It hasn't done much at all for pain. It does relax me though.
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amwjax | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/12/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication gas helped me tremdously.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/22/2009
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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ADAMLAFEVER | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/12/2009
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 2.3
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alot of back pain and spasms
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KK | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/16/2009
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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It has not worked for me, the pain is the same or worse
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saraaj | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/10/2009
Condition: Muscle Spasm
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has aggravated dry mouth. seems not to be working as well as Carisoprodol 500mg.
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gracyjo | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/31/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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just started seems to work well
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bunny | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/11/2008
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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OK my review is a combo of the below: It works great for me!I have 2 blown disks and 2 ruptured disks in my lower back. I find 500mg is not enough.I will cut one in half. 800mg would work best for me. Does not make me totally loopy. I can think and function on it--everyone is different. It alows me to walk,sit,ect.. with relaxed muscles which is half the battle of the pain. 45 min is accurate to start feeling the effects. Alcohol does MAJORLY INTENSIFY the sleepy effect. Had a glass of wine and could barely keep my eyes open and it made me feel alittle dizzy (yes I only had 1 glass). I take the pil then lay down on a heating pad. After about an hour or so I can finally get to sleep. Don't take it on an empty stomach. My suggestion...grab one peice of toast. Again, everyone's different. Read More Read Less
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10/4/2008
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joni | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/15/2008
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couldn't take it made me sick to my stomach
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/2/2008
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this med for muscle spasms due to injury and fibromalgia. It works wonderful and will stop the spasms with little or no (for me) side effects. You can function much better but have to be on guard that you don't do to much since you aren't feeling anything. Safe and works.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/4/2008
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 3.7
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My doctor switched me to this medication because the last muscle relaxer she prescribed made me feel drunk and disoriented. This medicine doesn't, so I'm pleased in that regard. However, the medicine doesn't really take the pain in my back away, like the other one did. I've been tempted to take two pills instead of one just to see if that relieves the pain, but I'm afraid of overdosing. Not very effective.
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