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Mid-back muscle spasms: Unending
Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 9 5:23pm | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
I think she is probably talking about flexeril. I was on it for awhile. It is a very powerful drug. I would do some research before taking it. Also, some folks experience that it only works for a short while...like a week or two...then it no longer works. That was my experience with it.
I have also had therapeutic massage. Helped me a great deal.
With muscle spasms I would definitely take a look at your hydration levels. My spasms are much, much worse if I am not hydrating optimally. I absolutely have to have at least 8 glasses of water each and every day. I know that most folks really don't do that, if you get in there and count.
And then, of course, into electrolytes. I used to do Gatorade. Now I do a natural version called Vitamin Water.
And daily stretching also has helped a lot. Have to ask the professionals which ones are the best to do.
Very sorry about the problems, take care...
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Flexeril was one of the many drugs I was prescribed and it did nothing. Truly, the only drug that has any effect on my muscle spasm is valium and I have to take 10 mg. (and just sit in my recliner with my wonderful heating pad from Amazon for $14!) I highly recommend it because it has a timer in case you fall asleep.
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Thank you! Interesting enough, the amount of water I drink doesn't affect my back muscle spasms! I drank 10 glasses of water every day for 7 days (as an experiment) and then just drank when I am thirsty....the result is the same, but everyone is different. I will say that bending over toward my toes will relieve the spasm instantly, (stretching out the muscle) but of course, it comes right back . I am going to get a therapeutic massage for the first time tomorrow, so I am looking forward to that!! I think I know what stretching I need to do because I know exactly where the "bad" muscle is. It's about the size of my thumb, if you can believe it, but hurts like hell, every 15 seconds if I don't take 10 mg of valium. Can't do too much taking that much valium except fall asleep in front of the TV!!