Or the difference between soma and flexeril?
What is the difference between carisoprodol and cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride?
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- 4 Nov 2010 by A69
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- flexeril, soma, migraine, muscle spasm, temporomandibular joint disorder, carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine, nocturnal leg cramps
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maso41694 Nov 2010
Hello,
Soma (carisoprodol) is a prescription muscle relaxant. It is meant to be used temporarily (up to two or three weeks) to treat muscle spasms due to injury or other muscle problems. Even though Soma is not a controlled substance, it has the potential to be abused.-
Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride) is a prescription medication used to treat muscle spasms. As a muscle relaxant, Flexeril can help relieve pain, tenderness, and stiffness due to muscle spasms. This medication is intended to be used for only two or three weeks at a time. This should be enough time to allow any muscle injury or damage to heal.
A muscle spasm is an uncontrollable contraction of a muscle. Muscle spasms can cause pain, tenderness, and stiffness. Sometimes muscles spasms in the neck can cause headaches. Muscle spasms are a frequent cause of back pain.
Take care.-
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maso,
If Flexeril is only to be used for short time would it be bad for fibro patients?
SL
It is a judgement call between you and your Physician regarding whether or not Soma and/or Flexeril can or should be used on a longer term basis.
I have Fibromyalgia, and I have been on very long term use of Soma and Flexeril. I use Soma 4 times a day. I use 1-3 Flexeril at bedtime.
I want you to encourage you to do long term effects (from using either of these medications) research on the Internet before committing to starting this course of treatment.
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I have some medical training as a Medical Assistant. This is not medical advice, as I am not a Physician. This is just my personal opinion with my own struggles with Fibromyalgia. One more observation to share. I have noticed that people with Fibro either respond to Soma OR Flexeril. It is not common for fibromites to respond to both. I do take both but for different reasons. Soma is for my muscle spasms and pain. The Flexeril is taken at bedtime to help me get to and stay asleep. One more thing I will say about Soma -it does have the tendency to bring on or worsen any depression.
I hope this information was helpful. Gentle Fibrohugs.
It is a judgement call between you and your Physician regarding whether or not Soma and/or Flexeril can or should be used on a longer term basis.
I have Fibromyalgia, and I have been on very long term use of Soma and Flexeril. I use Soma 4 times a day. I use 1-3 Flexeril at bedtime.
I want you to encourage you to do long term effects (from using either of these medications) research on the Internet before committing to starting this course of treatment.
Expand this post...
I have some medical training as a Medical Assistant. This is not medical advice, as I am not a Physician. This is just my personal opinion with my own struggles with Fibromyalgia. One more observation to share. I have noticed that people with Fibro either respond to Soma OR Flexeril. It is not common for fibromites to respond to both. I do take both but for different reasons. Soma is for my muscle spasms and pain. The Flexeril is taken at bedtime to help me get to and stay asleep. One more thing I will say about Soma -it does have the tendency to bring on or worsen any depression.
I hope this information was helpful. Gentle Fibrohugs.
parfie,
Thank you for the info! I have soma, yet am afraid to take it, scary med in my opinion. But I am now a wus when it comes to meds.
I can't stay asleep, I am awake at 4 am with fibro pain almost every day.
Perhaps flexeril is the med I should try?
Thanks again.
sweetlemon