Did you get any relief from the meds?
21 Jan 18 by member: ClassicRocker
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Kathy, trying the flexiril again today and aleve. Seems like the flexiril decreases the neck pain a bit, the aleve tames the HA a little. Just will have to live with it for awhile and try to push through it. Breaks I'm finding are mandatory doing things @ home. With referrals just being sent in last Thursday for pain management, neurologist, ENT (for a small cyst in my sinuses) and the neuro surgeon it may take a little bit to get everything set up. I also have a routine dentist appt set up for Feb. teeth also affect your whole body.
21 Jan 18 by member: wholefoodnut
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Flexiril is an excellent muscle relaxant.
21 Jan 18 by member: ClassicRocker
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Good luck with all that WFN.
21 Jan 18 by member: Doobrie
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I have used flexeril. It might be the med, but maybe you were just exhausted! Our body and brain need rest. #selfcare
21 Jan 18 by member: Mairsey
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Mairsey, Simply tired may have been my response to flexiril. It's a busy time @ work due to tax season: A new season for some of you. ;) I am a customer service rep in the financial industry (47 mutual fund companies) so we have our own season; January through April. I have been pushing myself through work and I am totally aware that any kind of pain makes you more tired. Tis the season for working through lunch and overtime, crazy busy days, and even nuttier people to deal with. I rarely mind either one as the bigger paychecks help fund my projects. I'm thinking Sat may turn into being my crash and burn day until April. Trying today to get my house back in some order after Christmas, with more breaks than I would like.
21 Jan 18 by member: wholefoodnut
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WFN try taking just half a flexeril at a time if the whole pill is making you too groggy. I’ve been using these for years in tablet form. If they are the tablets, they should split for a half dose. I do that most nights so that I’m not on such a heavily medicated sleep. 🤷🏻♀️Insurance companies now haye to give flexeril to people over 60 because long term use has been linked to dementia.(as has breathing!) 🤪 Sorry! My cynicism is showing. Take care, Hon!🙆🏻♀️Hugs!
21 Jan 18 by member: smprowett
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Skating and any exercise relieves STRESS....Good Job!
21 Jan 18 by member: Retta Smith
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Sheesh, it's linked to dementia--am 68, the insurance companies are nuts. That is all I need. It's actually at the moment a stop gap measure until I see pain management to see if it helps. They are tablets and I have on of those magic pill splitters that I inherited with all my Mom's stuff. NP with cynicism, I've been unhappy with how the insurance companies "know" more about you than your doc. I'm on a rescue inhaler that doesn't work well because my insurance company will only cover that one. They quit covering the one that works. Big drugs paying off insurance companies???? Yeah, don't get started much on that one. ;)
21 Jan 18 by member: wholefoodnut
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Actually getting some things done today, need to head out shortly and brave the stores and try to stop for a few minutes and see my 90 yo neighbor at the nursing home, she is difficult to escape from. I hope I don't get to where I'm telling someone the same story from the past that someone has heard hundreds of times. So far Christmas stuff has made it to the garage. 10 big totes and 3 other boxes.
21 Jan 18 by member: wholefoodnut
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Are you feeling better these days? I hope so
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Getting there HCB. Not happy with this neck and headache pain but will get there. Hope back to some working out on my WOSS (trx clone) tomorrow.
21 Jan 18 by member: wholefoodnut
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Hey girl. Sorry to hear about the pain you are having. Stress will cause that for sure. Ice skating is great for you!! Big Hugs!
22 Jan 18 by member: Mom2Boxers
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