Orphenadrine for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 3)
Reviews for Orphenadrine
- Reb...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 28, 2018
"100 mg Norflex is a joke. I'm a 26-year-old achondroplasia little person, and I have severe kyphosis, spinal stenosis, slight scoliosis, and I'm paraplegic. My doctor keeps writing scripts for this medicine, and it does not help at all. My kyphosis (curve by which the spine is bent forward) was bad, and I was bent forward 147 degrees. I keep telling him this isn't helping, and I'm not sleeping at night, but he keeps throwing these at me. He had removed my hardware back in May due to an infection, and I've been in pain ever since, and he swears up and down these will work. Just a joke and a waste... I'm gonna be having surgery again March 19th."
- Chi...
- March 5, 2017
"Taking this was one of the most frightening experiences of my life. First, it felt like gravity pulled me to the floor and pinned me down. Then I looked over at my arm, and it appeared to be lying there detached from my body! I wavered between logically asking my husband what this phenomenon was that I was experiencing and being frightened that it might be true. Wondering if this happened to anyone else."
- Kar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 22, 2022
Orphenadrine "After two days of lower back spasms that were increasingly getting worse to where I was having trouble walking, on a pain scale of 1-10 it was 9/10, so I decided to seek medical help. I was prescribed Norflex as a muscle relaxant in 100 mg tablet form. The first dose was in the evening to be taken with Paracetamol and the second dose the next morning. After one day, the spasms are no longer severe and the pain is bearable, 5/10. This medication has been amazing for me, the only side effect is a very dry mouth."
- Car...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 21, 2023
"Good medicine for muscle pain. Side effects feel like taking NyQuil, but wear off in a few days. I have heart failure, and for some reason, Orphenadrine also eliminated my constant heart palpitations/PVCs. A nice surprise!"
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 29, 2018
"Very expensive and does absolutely nothing to stop spasms or muscle pain, not even a very mild headache. Get more relief out of an 81 mg baby aspirin. Everyone I asked about this drug says it's worthless."
- Per...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 13, 2019
Orphenadrine "Due to cervical and lumbar spinal injury, Norflex worked the best (with a painkiller when needed) compared to other drugs and there are tremendous side effects."
- Slu...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 9, 2015
Orphenadrine "Norflex has affected my speech. Sometimes I can't get the words out of my mouth."
- Gwe...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 27, 2013
"Thoracic and lumbar issues cause constant muscle spasms. Orphenadrine E.R. helps tame them. It is also the least of the evils when it comes to causing drowsiness."
- 737...
- February 9, 2021
Orphenadrine "Am taking Norflex for neck pain. It worked at first, and now the pain is back. The side effects are strong, lightheaded, dizzy, and dry mouth."
- vic...
- March 29, 2008
Orphenadrine "I was doing well on this for about the first 2 months, now it seems I need something a bit stronger. Looking for the next upgrade."
- Jud...
- February 16, 2009
Orphenadrine "I was given the medication by my family doctor for a muscle I pulled in my back. Even after 3 days, I am still in pain. It has done nothing for me."
- bre...
- July 15, 2011
"Just started taking them for my back pain, and I feel better already."
- InS...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 2, 2017
"Mild effect on acute body pain."
- Dan...
- February 28, 2016
"Best tablet I've ever been given for severe muscle spasms. Did make me very groggy, fell asleep sitting up at night numerous times as couldn't stay up past 8 pm."
- Dip...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 23, 2016
Orphenadrine "It helps to get me out of muscle pain. I am happy."
- Kan...
- April 10, 2021
"I used Norflex, and it was the worst decision ever. Two days in, I was lightheaded, my eye was painful, dry mouth, tremors from hand to my feet, and whole body weakness."
- Lis...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 7, 2022
Orphenadrine "This is really good. I sprained my back, and this has been a lifesaver."
- pla...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 12, 2022
"After years of ice and naproxen, this miracle came."
- Nor...
- April 5, 2022
Orphenadrine "The major experience is the side effect of a very dry mouth."
- WRG...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 5, 2021
Orphenadrine "It got rid of most of my injury pains, but caused really bad constipation. Will not suggest the use of this ever!"
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"I was prescribed this medication for pain after I was involved in a car accident and also for back spasms. The drug doesn't really do anything to ease my back and neck pain, but it does act as a pretty good sleep aide. So I guess it's not totally useless. A low rating was given because it does not do what it is prescribed for."