In my experience, Zanaflex is the best muscle relaxant I've used. It worked much better for me than Flexeril and didn't make me as tired. It does make me a bit tired, so I usually use a small dose of...
Bob, Thanks for the info! When I read the descriptions of RSD on the Internet, it just doesn't seem to match. It seems it's common in a limb, but not the back or neck so I don't have anything to...
Hi Stephanie, I don't have much to add after Dani's post. I totally agree with her. Anything you can think of to simplify things and make chores easier. I got a really lightweight vacuum that not...
Thanks for all the encouragement! I've had chronic pain for 21 yrs now, strarting with a tailbone fx in childbirth, 3 compression fractures in my spine in 1999, and then neck injury by a chiropractor...
Hi Everyone, I don't post on here often, but come here to read a lot - especially on really bad pain days. It really helps me to know I'm not the only one! My neurologist DXd me with CRPS. I'm not...
I have chronic nerve pain too. I sure hope you find relief soon, especially being so young. I know how bad nerve pain is.. Cymbalta is the only thing that's helped me, and it just reduces it to a...
I take Skelaxin and Robaxin for chronic severe muscle spasm. I think they work about the same for me. I alternate to avoid building a tolerance. For me they work ok - not great, but I haven't found...
I went to my pain mgmt doc a few days before Thanksgiving. I've been on Cymbalta for about 2 yrs but my pain has been getting worse. The doc gave me a drug called Savella, and told me to wean off...
Nurse2, I have horrible chronic muscle spasms in my back and neck. Muscle relaxants, PT, massage, acupuncture...none of it helped. But - my pain mgmt dr. recently tried something new that did work....
I'm so sorry you're in sooo much pain. I will pray for you. It's great you have such a supportive husband. I would let him take over Thanksgiving cooking and not feel bad about it. It would be better...
I work in an office all day and have to dress for work. I discovered pants at NY and Company that look like dress slacks but are soft and stretchy with elastic waist. I bought all I could find and I...
Thanks to everyone for all the replies! WhiteBeard, I'm so glad you can understand how military docs can be - plus how whining too much or going to the docs too much while you're active duty can hurt...
Hi Everyone! I've been a lurker for a long time, but don't normally post. Reading about other people experiencing chronic pain helps keep me sane. Thanks to you all! I have a dilemma I'd like...