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High Blood Pressure - I started having severe leg and foot cramps about 10 days after I started...
... my BP medication. At first it was only in the evening, and now it is 24/7 of constant cramping of every muscle below my knees! I've tried several medications, losartan, metoprolol, and lisinopril. Once I go off the medication, the cramping immediately stops. My doctor does not believe it is due... read more
Does Cymbalta cause muscle pain?
I take tramadol, gabapentin, lisinopril and Zanaflex. My doctor just added Cymbalta. On day 2 I felt like I had the flu minus the cough and fever. Is this normal?
What is the typical dosage of Baclofen for pain such as neck joint & muscle. Can you take it daily?
When my doctor gave me the presceiption for Baclofen, he said it was one of the milder muscle relaxants and I could take it during the day and still function normally. When I went to get the prescription I noticed that the script said "take 1/2 to 1 3 times a week". I'm thinking it should have been... read more
Alternatives to Pravastatin?
I have been taking 20 mg of Pravastatin for years and it worked fine. About a year ago, my doctor increased to my dosage to 40 mg. This past year I started having increased muscle stiffness, soreness and cramps. I stopped taking it recently and the muscle stiffness has gone away. What are the... read more
What is the best pain medication to take for Scoliosis?
I have taken somas and other muscle relaxers. I have also taken the normal narcotic pain pills. The muscle relaxers make me sleepy and I don't want to get hooked on pain pills again. So is there any kind of alternative?
Is Valium from all those benzos the 'safest' ?
Most people 'adults'either know or have heard of Valium,but when asked about other benzodiazepines,they hesitate,may know one or two!So,is it in medical term the best of benzos?Or was it just a wide spread rumor that so many heard about ???
How can you halve the 5mg tabs of Abilify?
Abilify worked so well for me so quickly, but there was extreme muscle pain which caused me to discontinue... I see that others have taked 2 and 2.5mg doses -- my doctor tells me that it only comes in 5 mg (lowest) and that halving it manually isn't recommended. Have others found lesser doses? I... read more
My dr gave me valium and oxycodone for my back pain. is this a good combination?
my muscles get very tight and my back pain worsens. i take oxycodone but still can't get the muscles to relax. the dr recently added valium to the mix to help them relax. is this a good mix?
Novolog - can the insulin novalog cause sever muscle reactions?
I'm a diabetic on novalog I'm 61 y/o and have been on Novalog and Lantus for about 8 years. I recently have gotten severe legs cramps which are extremely painful. When these cramps occur I sweat profusely. These occur mostly at night but have occasionally occured in the daylight hours. I am on... read more
Can you take Delayed release tramadol 50mg (2/day) and sumatriptan 50mg (as needed) together?
I have just been prescribed delayed release Tramadol (Zydol) at 50mg every 12 hours for muscle pain (CFS/ME) and I already take 50mg Sumatriptan for migraines, only taken as needed not regularly. Are these safe to take together? I've just had 2 bouts of terrible terrible vomiting which could be... read more
I take tramadol for muscle spasms,can I take flexeril with it?
I can't take any pain medications that are controlled substances, as I am easily addicted to them. I deal with migraines and chronic pain.
Horrible upper "contraction" like pain in stomach..NOT PREGNANT!!?
For about 6 months now i have been having these horrible upper middle stomach pain that is hard to describe.. not burning, not crampy, not sharp, not dull... its like a very bad contraction or muscle tightning in my upper stomach that last for 30 minutes to an hour and HURTS EVEN WORSE when i touch... read more