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Had Hybrid Maze Surgery, Taking Carvedilol, Facing Terrible Problem With Muscle Spasm In Back.

i RECENTLY HAD HYBRID MAZE SURGERY AND AM TAKING CARVEDILOL. HAVING TERRIBLE PROBLEMS WITH MUSCLE SPASMS IN MY BACK AND UNABLE TO SLEEP. CAN THIS MEDICATION CAUSE THE MUSCLE SPASMS. I ALSO HAVE A FUSED (DISCS 5-6 AND 6-7 WHICH COULD ADD TO THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER BEFORE TAKING CARVEDILOL AND AMIODARONE , I DID NOT HAVE MANY PROBLEMS WITH MUSCLE SPASMS.
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
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hi there,
muscles spasm are less common side effect of carvedilol and amiodarone

if i were your treating doctor,i would like to do an MRI of your spine to evaluate your fused discs and proceed further
meanwhile some painkillers and muscle relaxant can help yoou with your pain

i hope i hv answer your question
wish you best of health
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Had Hybrid Maze Surgery, Taking Carvedilol, Facing Terrible Problem With Muscle Spasm In Back.

hi there, muscles spasm are less common side effect of carvedilol and amiodarone if i were your treating doctor,i would like to do an MRI of your spine to evaluate your fused discs and proceed further meanwhile some painkillers and muscle relaxant can help yoou with your pain i hope i hv answer your question wish you best of health