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 |
| 3 | Fusion L5-S1 and a Cage C5-C6 | Weight Gain, dizzy, Nasal congestion, stomach upset, weird taste in my mouth and "Yes," Sleepness | I do not like this drug! But, Parafon Forte had eaten a whole in my stomach and in the State of PA you cannot get any other muscle relaxants. So, I am just here. | F | 50 | 4 weeks | 12/23/2008 | 2 | Herniated disc (l5-s1) | Nervousness, paranoia, face swelling, tounge swelling, swelling of the nasal cavity, sleeplessness, and clostrilophobia. | After taking skelaxin I did notice a relief of the tension in my shoulders and decreased back pain from a herniated disc (l5-s1) but after experiancing the side effects of this medicin I will never take skelaxin ever again!!! I would rather be in pain then suffer these side effects again!!! | M | 34 | 3 days | 12/21/2008 | 2 | Trapezius Muscle Spasms | None? | Nothing. Didn't help the pain, but in two days of taking the medicine (800mg) 3x day, my spasms started fading. I also took 800mg of ibuprofen 2x day. | F | 20 | 2 days | 12/8/2008 | 3 | extreme tension upper shoulder/neck | depression/crying spells; anxiety in middle of night; headaches; mild stomach pains; tingling sensations | My side effects were not unbearable (except to my husband who can't stand to see me cry two or three times a day), but I have not seen a significant enough decrease in my tension and pain to warrant taking it any longer. And just reading through these side effects others have listed has made me agree with the previous post that maybe this drug should be prescribed more cautiously or taken off the market. My doctor scribbled out a prescription for it in two seconds flat after just a slight mention of pain in my shoulders/neck! No questions asked! That's kind of scary! | F | 24 | 6 days | 11/30/2008 | 1 | back pain | my heart felt like it was going to burst and so did my head the jitters where overwhelming i have a high tolerence for pain and medicine this stuff felt like it was going to kill me !!! | i had to call 911 cause the side effects where so strong this medicine should be taken off the market!!!will never use again | F | 31 | 1 days | 11/27/2008 | 1 | lower back pain | This medicine helped me to fall asleep but after 3-4 hours of sleep i was wide awake feeling jittery and anxious. I have been up since 4 this morning. Dont know how im gonna last all day at work on no sleep. | Ask for a sample first before you spend over $100 on this and find out your body cant tolerate it! | F | 29 | 2 days | 11/20/2008 | 2 | back muscle pain | One hour after taking the medicine, my left foot began to cramp and I couldn't stop it then the right foot and up to my calves. Still had the back pain but the muscle cramps/small charlie horse in my legs were quite uncomfortable. Got up three hours later and walked and didn't have any returning symptoms | I'd prefer something else, don't know if I want to try it again tonight but may. | F | 61 | 1 days | 11/14/2008 | 4 | Lower back muscle spasms | Mental fog,extreme gastrointestinal problems. | This drug helps a lot with muscle spasms. It is very effective in eliminating pain and spasms for me. The large problem is extreme gastrointestinal problems. I have lost weight. At 105 lbs I do not want to lose any more. I will take this medication occasionally at night if needed, but due to the abdominal problems will try doing the stretching exercises and taking aleve. | F | 52 | 21 days | 10/16/2008 | 1 | unexplained back pain | Did nothing for back pain. Had muscle tightness and pain in legs as an after-effect | I had a very strange reaction to Skelaxin. I took one pill on 3 separate occasions several days apart. After the first dose (that did not help my back at all) wore off I noticed my muscles felt very tight - especially in my legs. A couple days later I thought I'd try it again. I took one pill before going to bed. I woke up with pain in my right leg from my hip down to my calf, and muscles so tight I could barely bend over. I thought it was a fluke - that I must have just slept wrong or something. I had the same symptoms when I woke up for the next 3 mornings even though I had not taken any more doses. After the pain and tightness went away I stupidly thought I'd try one more time and took a pill before bed. That was over a week ago and I have been woken up by the pain in my hip and leg every morning since. Once I am up for awhile it subsides but comes back the next morning. I think this morning it may have been less painful so I'm hoping it's starting to go away. I will NEVER | F | 52 | 3 times | 10/13/2008 | 5 | cervical discs 2, 3, 4 , 5 & 6 | None | I've been battling cervical disc herniations and ruptures for 20 years and after two laminectomies (1989 and 1999) two more herniations in 2002, Skelaxin has made me remember what it's like not to have neck, arm and shoulder pain. I was given samples for 3 800mg doses daily for 8 days and felt good for the first time in years! I also take two 500mg doses of Naproxen EC daily. The samples that the DR. gave me only lasted for 8 days and for the last two days of not having the Skelaxin, I was reminded of just how much pain and discomfort I had undergone in the last 20 years. The DR. just gave me a Rx for 30 pills per month for the next 3 months and I just took my first dose from the new perscription this evening. After enduring what I have for the last 2 decades, I'd buy it at twice the cost. | M | 54 | 8 days | 9/25/2008 | 3 | Felt a little weird. Muscles felt a bit like jello. Very mild. Skin dry. | It is definitely dulling my spasms to an overall ache. The sharp stabs are gone. I feel a bit odd but not "zombie-like" as with Flexril which made me want to kill myself. I'm sure it's helping but not to a great degree. Just enough to keep me surviving...which is really what I need. Flexril and other drugs like that make you so stoned you can't function. I can function on this. I'm also taking a bit of Vicadin, but trying to keep that to a minimum so I can "think". The Skalaxin does seem to get some build up after taking a few days. Not supposed to be addictive and you can function mentally to a moderate degree. Might not help with super bad pain. I get everything from hives to depression from most drugs so so far this one seems pretty good for someone who is sensitive. Non-addictive and you can function mentally to a moderate degree. Might not help with super bad pain. I get everything from hives to depression from most drugs so so far this one seems pretty good fo | F | 45 | 2 days | 8/29/2008 | 2 | herniated C5/6 & C6/7 cervical disc | Initially felt muscle relaxation, but felt foggy and unable to focus. I have a 4 year old daughter at home who needs a mother...not a zombie, so I have stopped taking this drug. I also noticed mild stomach upset and an ungodly salty taste in my mouth while using it. Risks outweighed the benefits for me personally. | Is there a muscle relaxer out there that you can function normally and feel focused during day to day routines? I have never used any medications in my life until I herniated my discs and I am so frustrated that there aren't better ways to treat this pain than popping pills. Anyone else have the overwhelming salty taste in their mouth from this drug? Yuck! | F | 35 | 3 days | 8/26/2008 | 5 | Cervical strain induced headaches | One bout of nausea, limited fatigue | I'm post rotator cuff surgery, with screws. I experienced most pre and post surgical pain in my trapeziod, which would trigger a stiff neck and occasional migraines. I also spend a lot of time at the computer - sometimes for twelve to fifteen hour stretches for several days in a row, seizing up my upper quarters. Skelaxin worked a miracle for me on my last project, helping my muscles stay looser when I was cramped in front of the screen. And the first time I played tennis after starting the meds, I could tell immediately that my swing was more free, and I didn't spasm. I read another person's report that after taking Skalaxin, he or she began to experience lumbar spine pain. I run three miles a day and never had low back problems until I started on Skelaxin. It might be a coincidence, or maybe the medicine is relaxing my "core" muscles too much. I'm going to stick with it because I'm growing convinced that it's perfect for computer tension and sports's shoulders, and just do | F | 47 | 2 weeks | 8/25/2008 | 3 | S.I. joint pain / injury | Tired, spacey | I have severe pain in my lower back and hips. Skelaxin did nothing for the pain but did knock me out so I have finally been able to sleep through the night. If you ask me a glass of wine has the same effects as Skelaxin. | F | 27 | 4 days | 8/11/2008 | 1 | Severe Muscle Spasms | Very slight drowsiness , very light mental fog | I have no insurance and for $3.35 each I would have just as well to have burned my money. | M | 37 | 30 days | 7/23/2008 | 1 | sciatica | Extreme vomiting, sharp abdominal pain, itching, weakness. After one day, I was dropping the telephone and car keys. This is a frightening medication. | F | 59 | 2 days | 7/21/2008 | 4 | neck pain -fusion of c5-c6-c7 disk | I did have a pritty good headache tonight.But I have them on a daily basis.so we will see. | I have had neck pain for over 20 yrs along with migrains.They believe they are cause by stress.I have taking everything under the sun.Flexerill no longer works.I now have the the c5- c6 c-7 starting to fuse together,which is causing burning in the c6.it feel like someone is butting a cigarette out on my neck.I cant sit up at a computer for more than 10 minutes,and the burning starts and doesnt go away.Standing is better but doing the job I do doesnt help that.I unload trucks of about 300 peices weekly which means I have to use my arms at shoulder hieght and that makes it worse.I took the pill 2 times today and im sitting typing and its been more tha 15 minutes and no burning,so im keeping my fingers crossed..will let you all know what happens. | F | 40 | 1 days | 7/16/2008 | 3 | upper back pain | A little spacey at first, | seemed to reduce pain but after taking several days began to have lower back ache | M | 56 | 7 days | 7/3/2008 | 4 | Chronic Tension Headaches | Hives but I get hives with every muscle relaxer. | This drug works very well, I only take one per day in the morning and I am pain free all day, I have fibromyalgia and that is what is causing the "tension headaches" and Skelaxin has literally worked miracles. I have gone a total of 10 days without a headache and neck pain of any kind. | F | 35 | 10 days | 6/21/2008 | 3 | HAVE CHONIC BACK PAIN FOR 10 YRS | IM GETTING NAUSOUS, AND THE HEADACES FEEL LIKE MIGRANES AND MAKE ME SICK 2 MY TUMMY..SO I STOPPED IT..I WANT TO TAKE IT BUT, I DONT NEED THE HEADACES..HELL IVE TAKEN SO MANY MEDS IN 10 YRS I FEEL LIKE A DAMN DRUG STORE..WITH HAVING 3 BACK OPERATIONS AND RETIREING FROM THE USPS(HAD NO CHOICE) I GET DEPRESSED 2 SOMEDAYS, BUT, THE HEADACES R YUCKY SO I STOPPED..IM 42WM AND I GUESS I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT, 2 LIVE WITH CHONIC BACK PAIN..ALL FROM PICKING UP A BOX WRONG AT WORK..GO FIGURE!! ANYHOW, IM NOT REALLY SURE HOW THIS WORKS I DIDNT GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME..CAUSE OF THE SIDEAFFECTS... | I TAKE SOMA 5 TIMES A DAY 350MG, OPANA ER 40MG(WHICH MAJORLY HELPS), NEURANTON, AMBIEN, ETC..ETC..IF I COULD GIVE ANYONE COMMENTS DONT MESS UP UR BACK..IT TOTALLY SUCKS LIVING IN CHRONIC PAIN!!BUT, THE LAST OPERATION I HAD I HAD AN IMPLANT PUT IN MY BACK TO TRICK THE PAIN LONG STORY EMAIL ME IF U WISH..SO NOW I LIVE WITH A BATTERY IN MY LOWER RIGHT BACK N THE THING IN MY SPINE TO TRICK THE PAIN..IT WORKS ABOUT 60 PERCENT..I HAD TO TRY AND DO SOMETHING FOR MYSELF..NO ONE UNDERSTANDS UR PAIN UNLESS THERE ALSO GOING THRU PAIN IVE LEARNED.. | M | 42 | 2 days | 6/9/2008 |