SKELAXIN Reviews (METAXALONE)

Average Rating: 2.7 (310 Ratings)

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SKELAXIN  (METAXALONE):  Metaxalone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-08-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Neck Pain I took 400 MG. for two days, the third day I woke up and couldn’t get out of bed, walk, or go to the bathroom or anyplace else without my husbands help, my hands, arms, and legs shook like someone who had a severe case of Parkinson’s disease. Skelaxin is the worse drug I’ve ever taken. I took 400 MG. for two days, the third day I woke up and couldn’t get out of bed, walk, or go to the bathroom or anyplace else without my husbands help, my hands, arms, and legs shook like someone who had a severe case of Parkinson’s disease. He called the doctor’s office right away, explained the problems I was having and took me to his office as fast as he could. The doctor did some blood work, checked me out and told us that he would call when he found out something. We went directly home from his office because I was dizzy wanted to lay down. We were only home for about an half hour when the doctors office called and told my husband to get me to the hospital’s ER room as soon as possible, as my electrolytes were dangerously out of whack. When I arrived at the ER, right away they started hooking me up to an IV. I was in the hospital’s ER. for 2 days before they let me go home. It took me about 3 weeks and 2 doctors visits before I was able to get around by myself. I will never take that drug again for as long as I live. F 76 2 days
10/22/2009
 5  Back pain, muscle spasms None After back injury, doc gave me skelaxin. I would recommend 100% M 74 9 years
9/12/2016
 3  Back, neck & ankle pains Elevated blood pressure, sleeplisness, diareha M 74 3 days
1/30/2003
 1  back pain I took 1 pill and within an hour or so, it relieved the pain. However after about 3 hours, i felt numbness in my legs and when I tried to walk, I nearly fell. I have been walking with a cane now for three days and my legs still feel rubbery and there is still some numbness. I hope this is not permanent. The back pain is gone, but the side effects continue. I took only one pill and will never take another. I feel the drug should be removed from the market. M 74 1 times
10/29/2009
 5   I think that it causes a loss of appetite. I can't take it with tramadol because it makes me sleepy but if I space it out by at least an hour then it doesn't I have taken Skelaxin for about 9 years and it will help spasms in my back and terrible spasms that go from my feet to my groin in both legs. Skelaxin relieves the spasms in a matter of minutes after I take it. The best thing I have ever taken.Without it I would be sceaming in pain unable to move and I live by myself. F 72
800 mg 2X day
7/28/2010
 5  degenerative disk disease, bulging So far no side effects - this is the most pain free I've been in years! Wish some one had thought of it sooner instead of all the narcotics! I just hope it continues to help!!! F 70 3 days
800mg
5/19/2013
 1  Lower back spasms Developed severe hives 4 days into taking Skelaxin. Went to ER and was given Benadryl. Five hours later had to return to ER as the hives got worse; given more Benadryl and Prednisone. I was astonished by another person's comments on this site that this side effect of Skelaxin is NOT reported in their literature handout. How utterly irresponsible of this company! F 69 4 days
4/2/2009
 1  injury to hip and shoulder Did nothing to ease the pain and muscle spasms in my hip and shoulder; however, it kept me awake for four nights with "jumpy legs," which I have never had before. My insurance plan did not cover this drug, so I paid $90 for 30 tablets - and now will just flush it down the toilet. Too bad you can't get refunds on prescription drugs. F 69 5 days
800 mg 3X day
5/5/2010
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 1  sciatic nerve in stenosis Serious leg cramps! Took twice before, no problem. Third time, leg cramps increased at night to agony, had to take strong pain meds. Something told me to check patients' comments, and saw that other patients had same side effect! Stopped skelaxin, and leg cramps stopped. Check all drugs before suffering. I am so grateful for this site, and for other patients who told of the leg cramps. F 68
3X day
10/21/2010
 1  arthritis numbness in lower back & legs, also severe headaches. I take aspirin as part of my med regimen, so I normally do not have headaches I have been on med about 5 days, no relief from pain M 68 5 days
6/24/2009
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 2  Have had 3 neck injuries and Fibrom So far it seems useless. Was taking Methocarbamol but they are currently not being manufactured so had to try something else. Does make me slightly nauseous but with a little food it does pass. Hopefully it will improve with usage. So much less effective than other muscle relaxer I was on. But doctors are also cutting everyone's opioids down. Better make something work. F 67 4 days
80mg
7/22/2018
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 4  muscle spasms None that I can detect. I only take this med when needed, then only 400 mg. I usually only need it occasionally. My usage has been over the course of 5 yrs. F 66
12/29/2008
 4  back pain None that I am aware of Skelaxin has really helped me from very bad back pain. Sometimes I still have to take hydrocodone. However, there are now many times that Skelaxin itself relieves the pain F 66 1 months
800 1X day
9/5/2010
 2  lower back pain dizziness, red rash on back and chest, prickley feeling all over, can't sleep took two doses of 800 mg. eight hours apart, made me feel awful, red itchy rash and a terrible woozy feeling. Haven't had any more but next day still feel awful, rash has not gone away. M 66 1 days
9/2/2009
 1  lower back pain Difficult getting to sleep. More pain than usual as both feet began to hurt. After getting some sleep, felt like a Rum hangover lasting until late afternoon. Both feet felt like they were swollen and severely bruised although looked normal. Difficult to walk and could not drive auto. First and LAST time I will let this med do me in. The one 800mg tablet convinced me to avoid it. M 66 1 days
10/27/2004
 4  severe sciatica and muscle spasms Experienced drowsiness on 800/mg so cut dosage in half taking 400/mg - one at breakfast and one at lunch...then 800/mg at bedtime which enabled me to sleep quite well. Sciatic pain along with PT has gone from a 10 to a 4 in just a week so for me this medication works well. I will continue to take this as long as it helps. F 65 8 days
9/6/2006
 1  lower back pain I took one 800 mg tablet yesterday while at work. Within approximately 40 minutes I experienced severe itching all over my body. My lips & skin around eyes became swollen and I developed hives on my chest, face and hands. I started taking benedryl tablets hoping to allay these symptoms. If anything, they are more pronounced today. I won't be taking this drug again. I take lorazepam,Zoloft and Effexor every day but have not experienced hives with these drugs. I now know that the lorazapam could exacerbate the problem of sleepiness or dizziness. F 64 1 days
5/19/2007
 4  Back, Shoulder, neck pain 800 mg, 3 times a day, is too much for daytime, makes me too drowsy. I cut it in half for daytime. Have gained some weight on it. Does help with the pain. For weight gain, I found a website that I bought a fatloss wrap that I have used for a month now, & I've lost 6 lbs. & 9 1/2 inches off my stomach. For constipation I take 500mg. of Ester C twice a day & it helps a lot. F 63
10/26/2007
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 4  Spinal Stenosis (bad leg pain) Depression, tireness, dizziness ... On a scale for 1 to 10 , I give Skelaxin a 7 (from a 2) as far as using my legs again and easing the pain.. But the cost is REDICULOUS $ 256.00 for 60 pills of 800 mg...1 tablet every 8 hours as needed for spasms. I take it as directed for it IS NEEDED... Approxamately $4.25 per tablet ! So buying Skelaxin will stop soon for there is a shortage of $$$ around here. F 63 3 months
10/22/2009
 4  osteoarthritis none i have severe osteoarthritis ( 2 hip replacements one knee ) shoulder shot,fingerhave heberdin nodes, and severe degenerative disc. So what do I do I go hiking in utah combined skelaxin with mobic ice and heat and I hiked daily for 30 days 3miles in morning 3 in afternoon was my limit. no side effects with skelaxin what so ever .I know my days are numbered but have been an mega athlete all my life and I am committed not to go quietly into that good night.just wish I could loose weight even though i weigh the same as i did 40 years ago it is more fat now rather then muscle. some days pain is so bad I can do nothing regardless of what I take MRI confirm i'm on borrowed time fusion lurks in my future. Rage ragr aginst the dying of the light.don't postpone joy. M 63
800 3X day
2/21/2010
  

SKELAXIN  (METAXALONE):  Metaxalone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-08-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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