Baclofen...what do you know about it?

Robert,
I agree with you regarding the Soma, however the doctors won't prescribe it any more. Due to the ability to be dependent upon it. Silly, if they are still prescribing all sorts of pain meds that are addictive but are choosing THIS medication to stop prescribing. I was on Soma for a while a year or so ago prior to finally being diagnosed with Fibro. I asked about it, but was told they couldn't Rx it for me, so rx'd the Baclofen.

Thanks again,
Jillynnie

I have RA, Fibro, Raynaud's and APS ... all autoimmune disorders. My dr prescribes soma for me. I have gone without and have never had any problems with dependency w/d, though it does help with my body pain due to muscle spasms, etc from fibro and other illnesses. I have used Baclofen too and have never been affected adversely with soma regarding dependency. I've been clean from all narcotics for almost ten years, perhaps it's a psychological thing with me. I refuse to be addicted to anything ever again and I control what I have to take for my disorders.

Robert,
Who is your physician, may I ask? I am seeing Dr Papolla. He informed me that he is no longer able to rx soma. That was at my last visit at the beginning of this month. Has your doctor recently rx'd soma to you?

I know several drs who prescribe soma. Your dr is not telling you the truth if he says that drs can't prescribe soma. Unless he has personally done something that the law is preventing him from doing it himself he is mistaken. It is not an illegal drug for drs to prescribe. I know primary numerous primary care physicians, internists, several drs who prescribe soma for patients with back spasms from fibro and other problems.

And myself as well as other family members with different drs but similar illnesses as me receive soma prescriptions and as recently as within the last week.

good to know. If I don't get relief from the Barlofen I will talk to my niece's neurologist about it. I plan on switching to her anyway as the one I see has left me less than satisfied with his treatment. :(

Sometimes drs tell patients garbage like that just because they don't approve of a medication. It happens. I do know drs that won't prescribe soma or any benzo (just examples) and will not do it for anyone. They suffer from a God complex and think they have the choice to determine what is best for you whether you agree or not. I am the customer and will seek a second opinion if I disagree with a dr. I am like a walking PDR, not trying to brag, and I defy a dr to tell me that a medication is illegal when I know better.

Call your pharmacist-they know what's legal and availiable in your area. Again Soma availiability might be local. I live in a state that the FDA says has the highest rate of ODs from prescription drugs being out on the streets. The FDA is asking-rather harshly for Draconian measures. My HMO was the first to step in line for the FDA. The FDA can't even figure out cantaloupes and gave that farm and packing shed a clean bill of health 2 days before the first cantaloupe victim from listeria died in my state. Some times I say my coon hounds give 3 tail wags of approval-- The FDA personnel need to lie down and let my 80 lb Missy squat on their faces-marking them as IDIOTS-

Also Meyati what do you mean about your HMO stepping in line with the FDA? What are they doing?

terri
I would think if your regular doc is willing to rx you the soma, perhaps he will handle the pain aspect of it as well and you can just forget about the pm doc. Is that doable?

I sure hope it all works out for ya, my sweet friend.
Jillynnie

Terri,
Broken record you are not! We ALL are either with you, or have been where you are now. That is a reason this group works so well. We can lend an ear, give personal experiences and offer support. NEVER feel you are saying too much. Sometimes we just need to get off of our chest what we've been feeling and going through. It is better to do so here than family at times because they DO seem to think that all we talk about is our pain. But, when we are suffering with it 24/7 it is sometimes hard to talk or think about anything else.
The adage: post, post, post... is true! It SO helps us all!!

Big hugs, sweetie!
Jillynnie

Thanks, Terri... you have a great weekend too!
I'm glad others have found relief from Soma, and I'm really sorry that a lot of them have been unable to continue getting it.
I have been given various 'pain' meds thru the years, post-surgery, and none of them have ever worked on me. Then, a sports med doc tried the Soma instead, and it was like night and day!
Mary, madhatter