I have intermittent problems with a pinched nerve in my neck and occasional back spasms, which I have always controlled with Voltaren (diclofenac sodium), which has been a life saver for me for years.
Of course, now I can't take it. I've been having back spasms for about 10 days now, and I finally thought oh why not, I'll just take the drug, to the extent my flare is still in effect, it's so minor that I'm only taking 2.5 mg of oral prednisone every other day, not even using the cortenemas for the last week or so....
Now I'm right back to where I was six months ago, the flare is dramatically worse. :-(
But I mean, I can't walk unless my back calms down.
And I'm not interested in just masking the pain. The NSAIDs have *cured* the problem, rather than making me not notice it.
Any suggestions?
Has anyone taken Flexeril or Amrix? I think these don't have the same GI side effects, can anyone confirm or deny?
Thanks all.