Within 10 minutes of lying down flat I get terrible spasms in my mid-low back. This is whether I am on my back or side. I deal with it by sleeping on my back in an adjustable bed with my head and knees slightly elevated. I do not currently need to use any meds to control the spasms, as it seems to be purely positional.
The trouble is I am taking a 2 week vacation and will not be able to use an adjustable bed. I need something strong enough to let me sleep through the inevitable spasms. Are muscle relaxers going to do the job? I have a feeling that she might offer me those first. Maybe a combination of meds might do the trick?
I cannot use pillows to get the same effect as the adjustable bed, they just slide out and I wake up in spasm anyway. I need to know what to ask for before I go see my doctor.
Any advice you can offer is much appreciated! Thanks!
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A good medication to try is called Carisoprodol. It goes by the tradename of “Soma.” I think it’s a better medication than other muscle relaxers like Cyclobenzaprine (aka Flexeril) because it also has a pain-relieving property. It is pretty sedating, and should help you sleep.
Valium would also be effective, but doctors are becoming increasingly hesitant to prescribe it because it is a controlled substance, and is perceived to be quite addictive.
I don’t think painkillers (narcotics) are the way to go because the muscle relaxing properties are variable at best, and the side effect profile is pretty unfavorable.
It might not be a bad idea to ask the doctor for a referral to a Physical Therapist to have a look at your problem.
maybe ask your dr for some valium it will should stop the spasms but at the same time look into the cause of the spasms have you seen anyone about this problem?
pain meds…good luck geting what you really ant though
Normally, muscle relaxers would do fine for the spasms. But, if you take them you’ll be out of it during your trip. Those things are pretty powerful. I’ve heard that Tylenol P.M. is pretty good for getting through mildly rough times, and will allow you to get a good night’s sleep. (That’s if you can take Tylenol?). Hope that you get better
Something like soma is a good choice, it won’t make you terribly groggy, if you take it at bed time . Better than that though, I would go for a full body massage a day or two before your trip.This will allow your muscles to relax and your spasms to lessen. It is ideal for your situation. Then you might not need any meds. or you might just need them sometimes, like after alot of walking.
Muscle relaxants have a sedative effect so you probably won’t need anything else to help you sleep. They also have an analgesic effect, so you may not need additional pain meds.
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