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(also known as Metaxalone)

Skeletal muscle relaxants are used to relax certain muscles in your body and relieve the stiffness, pain, and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or other injury to your muscles. However, these medicines do not take the place of rest, exercise or physical therapy, or other treatment that your doctor may recommend... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Fibromyalgia
48
73%
Chronic Pain
14
71%
Back Pain
5
80%
Migraine Headaches
6
100%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
6
83%
Overall, 78% (100 Members) find Skelaxin helpful
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Skelaxin Reviews

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Helps but I still have muscle cramps just not as severe.
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Helped majorly with muscle cramping and pain but insurance stopped covering it and too expensive.
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Works fairly well. I get quite bad spasms when not taking it. just recently had to increase dose to 4 times a day. No side effects.
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Didnt work and I tossed and turned all night.
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Helped a recent particularly difficult round of pain
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old faitful not taken regulary but works when needed
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This is one of about 4 prescriptions I have for muscle relaxers, and this one works best for me. I take 2 - 800mg pills. I love this! Have been on it for about 15 years or so.
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It helps a lot with tension without making me pass out.
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Helps me relax so I can sleep .
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Relaxes tights muscles.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: For the ladies. Embarassing
    So this ONLY has shown up from the skelaxin or nerve block right? Not before?? [More]
  2. Discussion: For the ladies. Embarassing
    Ok within the last week, I have had some urinary incontinence urges. Now, I have always been one to be able to hold it. Probably longer than I shoul... [More]
  3. Discussion: severe back spasms, and hubby knows everything
    When my spasms are bad and my Skelaxin isnt helping I have to take Flexeril for awhile instead. I myself wouldnt go to a Chiropractor - I couldnt t... [More]
  4. Discussion: Tizanadine = Zanaflex
    Scary I know. I take Zanaflex, but had nearly an identical reaction to Soma. The Dr said that it is because they are centrally acting muscle relaxer... [More]
  5. Advice: Stopping Dexa
    Hi Everybody...Meow, Thanks lexisgirl, ShawnaN, KimD512, nanny 1611, and trpt 1 for all your tips/advice. Love & Nose Kisses to you all...Purr... [More]