Methocarbamol and Chest Pain: What Users Say

• Nor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2018

For Muscle Spasm "Been taking religiously for two weeks for a torn muscle or ligament in my back. Only helps with the super soft spasms. Anything over mild tic isn't touched. I got three of the listed side effects: diarrhea (from day one), chest pain (week two), and headaches (week two). Doctor is going to give me something else."

• sid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2016

Methocarbamol for Muscle Spasm "Felt like a fart, but it was a shart. Saw double, can't sleep, loss of appetite, dizzy, chest pains, my chest felt heavy. It did make my head forget about the pain, but it was still there. Bilateral spinal muscles were in spasm. T12, L1, and L2 problem. Never took this drug ever and won't ever again. Nauseated, diarrhea, bile colored. I took half the pill. It is nothing like Motrin. Flexeril is a safer medication, less likely to shart your pants. But took what was prescribed, never heard of this drug before."

• Sop...
• December 6, 2016

For Muscle Spasm "I took my first dose today around 4 pm to help ease tension in my neck that caused a terrible 3-day migraine. The first two (prescribed by a doctor) made me sleep only two hours when I was supposed to be out for 6 hours. I still had the migraine, of course, and it didn't have any negative side effects, nor did it help that first time, so I took one more 5 hours later as I was getting ready for bed. It is currently putting me through hell because of nausea, an upset stomach, and now I can't even fall asleep. I'm feeling the heaviness in my chest that others have mentioned previously, and I'm scared of what the initial migraine is going to bring me when this BS wears off :("

• Ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2017

For Muscle Spasm "On Thursday 04/27/17, I decided to have my PCP prescribe a med for my chronic lower [right] back pain. Once she determined I may have a strained muscle, she prescribed Methocarbamol 500 mg tablet along with Meloxicam 15 mg tablet. I took the initial dose after my 7:30 pm dinner. And a short time after, maybe 15 minutes, I began to have moderate chest pains and a dulled heartbeat. This lasted only a few minutes, not long enough to warrant a visit to the emergency room, I gathered. The following morning, I woke up to a swollen face [side effect of meds]. Friday 04/28/17, I informed my PCP's office I do not plan to take any more of either med. Just wondering how long the facial swelling will last."

• Ski...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2016

For Muscle Spasm "Started taking this for severe back pain and muscle spasms. I really wish the doctor would have warned me about it! I started getting sick a couple of days after starting it but didn't think about it being a reaction to the drug! I was nauseated first, then the chest pressure started, headache, my vision was blurry, and I couldn't walk across the floor without being out of breath. It was two weeks of pure hell before I thought about the new medicine! When we looked it up, I had more than 13 of the many serious side effects! I even had to make a trip to urgent care because of it, they diagnosed me with bronchitis! I just can't believe they allow something like this on the market! How long will it take to stop being miserable?"

• TaS...
• November 15, 2015

For Muscle Spasm "Since the auto accident that resulted in occipital neuralgia, I have had dull pain in the back of my head, tingling/numbness in my scalp and face, and headaches. I'm a 43-year-old healthy female, and a neurologist prescribed this to take before bed because I sleep on my back, which was affecting the pain in the back of my head. Took one 500 mg before bed and it was awful. Instant body shivers, tight chest, and couldn't sleep. It did nothing to make me feel better. I will not take it again. Did instantly call the doctor on call because I was scared of the effects and was told I might just be allergic. Regardless, this did nothing but make me feel awful before and after finally sleeping."