SKELAXIN Reviews (METAXALONE)Average Rating: 2.7 (310 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SKELAXIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SKELAXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Muscle spasms after neck strain | depression is much worse, very tired and sleepy, blurred vision, some nausea | I have taken 2.5 800 mg pills / day for 1 week. It has helped very little if any. I'm ready to try something else. | F | 52 | 7 days | 5/7/2009 | 2 | hamstring tear | didn't specifically seem to act as a muscle relaxant. more like a depressant that made me extremely tired and very difficult to think and reason properly at work, where i need a muscle relaxant the most. | i wouldn't recommend this medicine based on my experience. the side effects severely outweigh any benefits. i can't afford to have a nurse follow me around because of my impaired mental state and fatigue. | M | 43 | 10 days | 4/28/2009 | 1 | Lower back pain | Anxiety, constricted breathing, headache | This drug did nothing for my back pain. It made me anxious and made it hard for me to think and put sentences together. Only took one dose. Don't think I will take anymore. I guess I should have researched it some before taking. I'd rather have the back pains than taking this drug. | M | 39 | 1 days | 4/8/2009 | 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 | Neck muscle spasms, spurs, arthriti | Foggy, emotional, throat swelling. | A waste of 50 dollars to feel this way. Still in pain too! This is my first try at anything for my diagnosis. Any suggestions? I get an MRI Monday. I also have degeneration in C5 & C6. I feel like I slept on my neck wrong everyday, chiropractor can't help. Tried flexoral and but made me so so tired. Getting frustrated and I just started! | F | 43 | 3 days | 3/26/2009 | 1 | Chronic back pain | 1. Anxiety. 2. Extreme depression. 3. Extreme mood swings. 4. Restlessness. 5. Irritability. 6. Hemorrhage. 7. Leg cramps. 8. Leg & arm twitching. 9. Numbness, especially in teeth. 10. Headache. | I experienced headache, as well as some of the more common side effects of Skelaxin, but the worst was hemorrhaging throughout my entire body along with severe, abnormal vaginal bleeding. I had bruises forming on all pressure points of my body just from sitting or sleeping. This is extremely dangerous, not only because of the amount of blood lost, but also because of other complications that come with hemorrhaging, such as thrombus (clot) detaching from primary site and moving to the heart or lungs which can cause death! If you experience this, please stop taking this medication and see your physician or go to the nearest ER so they can give you the necessary antitrhrombotic treatment to restore your system back to normal, as this is a serious side effect! | F | 39 | 5 days | 3/23/2009 | 1 | crushed pelvis | I have been on this med for a week now - I feel like crap! No other way to explain it - tired, weak, body aches, like I have the flu! They took me off flexeril 3x's a day to one 800mg at night - I am sooo tired but can not sleep, even with vicaden and valum at night | F | 33 | 5 days | 3/10/2009 | 3 | lower back pain | I appreciate the reduction in back spasm related pain. However I feel...like crap (drowsy + slightly nauseous) making it hard for me to concentrate at work. I think it's either work in pain or just lie down and feel crappy. I took this before and I remember as soon as I could discontinue using this one I did. | M | 33 | 2 days | 3/6/2009 | 3 | hip & leg pains, numnis in foot | could not tell i had taken any thing other than the pain did seem to ease some in the hip regin not in the leg at back of knee | none, however did find that hydrocodone/apap 10/325 woked extremely well for all simptoms noticeable side effect not sleep well for several hours after taking | M | 10 days | 3/2/2009 | 1 | herniated discs, pinched nerves | none | Skelaxin did nothing for me. Flexeril worked much better for me. | M | 33 | 10 days | 3/1/2009 | 1 | Muscle spasms from car accident | I started getting mild temperature every time I took them, but didn't realize it was a problem until I hit a fever of 103 and developed hives on my arms and legs. | It really helped me deal with the pain but it is not worth the risks of the side affects or the price! This stuff is expensive!! | F | 42 | 7 days | 2/8/2009 | 1 | muscle pain | I had a severe reaction! My throat started closing up, my face swelled up and turned red, it got very hot, my heart raced, I felt like I was going to pass out. I had to go to our local urgent care because it was closer the the ER. The doctor there said that my throat was so swollen that he was surprised that I could carry on a cohearent conversation. They treated me with an epi- pen and Benadryl They didn't tell me I might have a rebound reaction the next day and I ended up calling 911 the next day and was taken to the ER. It has been over 3 weeks and my skin is still very dry and my bladder is very irritated and I have had hearburn every since. Plus I just feel like crap all the time now. | I emailed and phoned the company King Pharm. and this morning I asked them to reimburse my medical costs as my research showed that this is a common occurance and the Rep. told me, and I quote "There are so many people who have so many adverse reactions that we can't possibly reimburse them all" WHAT?! I almost died because of their medication!! I am really upset that a drug company can use us as lab rats and get away with it. I have read that this has happened to many people. I have contacted a couple of Class Action Lawyers to try and get my medical costs reimbursed. I cannot believe that the drug companies get away with this. If anyone wants to join me in trying to get a Class Action Lawsuit going let me know. [email protected]. I just want my $2000.00+ bills paid. | F | 47 | 1 days | 2/6/2009 | 2 | muscle pain (unknown cause as yet) | Well, it'4am here and I am in same pain and wide awake. Only been on 1 day but I think thats enough. Terrible gas pains as well from this. | F | 38 | 1 days | 1/25/2009 | 1 | Pain all over from car accident | Severe stomach pain | 800mg tabs - This drug did nothing to relieve my pain, seemed to have no real effects at all until after my third dose at which point I began having stomach discomfort which after my fourth dose in 24 hours turned to severe stomach pain. 24 hours since my last dose and I am still suffering severe stomach pain. | F | 27 | 1 days | 1/25/2009 | 1 | LOWER BACK PAIN | Swelling of throat, neck and face. Fever. Dry mouth. Rapid,erratic heartbeat. Body hot to the touch, excessive sweating. Burning eyes. Loss of concentration. | Was taking Skelaxin for about a week to two weeks before effects took place. Was diagnosed with Acute pharyngitis and went off skelaxin. Once feeling better I took skelaxin again for my back and all systems returned immediately with the first dose and much more intense. | F | 35 | 10 days | 1/24/2009 | 3 | Severe Stiff Neck & TMJ Syndrome | Loose yellow diarrhea, sometimes uncontrollable | I've had success when I've taken Skelaxin in the past for muscle spasms under my shoulder-blade w/related neck spasms but I don't recall getting diarrhea. Yet now for this Stiff Neck (post slip/fall) I've definitely correlated the diarrhea from taking Skelaxin. It's unfortunate because it IS helping my symptoms. Hmm; wonder if I can take Immodium with Skelaxin? | F | 47 | 14 days | 1/18/2009 | 1 | muscle pain, hip | swelling- hands feet, face and general puffyness, charlie horse type leg cramps, headache,discolored urine, dry mouth | had little or no affect on muascle pain | F | 51 | 3 days | 1/11/2009 | 3 | muscle spasms | extreme tiredness muscle weakness | skelaxin works for my spasms but I stay extremely tired and can tell I have lost some muscle tone | M | 61 | 5 weeks | 1/5/2009 | 1 | pain in neck, shoulders | Could not sleep, thought I would vomit and pass out. My heart was pounding. | My husband stayed up with me as I was really frightened and could not lay down or rest. I only took 800 mg at bed time. Never again. | F | 54 | 1 days | 1/5/2009 | 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 |