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Suggest Treatment For Weak Legs When On Metaxalone
I have been taking 800 mg of metaxalone daily for 10+ days. For the past 3-4 days my legs are very weak, almost to the point of not supporting my weight. Plus my buttox hurts when setting., I have noticed my left back side of my neck is now painful. I have very little energy and even walking short distances with very little speed my chest feels like I have been exercising outside on a very cold day. 3 days ago I had a severe panic attack that resulted with a write to the ER. I had urine and blood tests, along with a CT and MRI all of which showed normal. My DR. Seems to be at a loss. Is there any inlightenment you can share with me.
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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It is not clear why metaxalone has been prescribed to you.Muscle relaxants are prescribed when there is painful muscle spasm due to sprains or arthritis in spine when muscle stiffness and pain are predominating symptoms.If you are getting weakness i legs, you may lower the dose or stop it and rely more on heat, physical therapy and local application of muscle relaxant gels to neck or back wheever its paining with muscle spasm or stiffness.If very necessary, soma(carisoprodol) is an alternative. consult an orthopedic doctor for prescription
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It is not clear why metaxalone has been prescribed to you.Muscle relaxants are prescribed when there is painful muscle spasm due to sprains or arthritis in spine when muscle stiffness and pain are predominating symptoms.If you are getting weakness i legs, you may lower the dose or stop it and rely more on heat, physical therapy and local application of muscle relaxant gels to neck or back wheever its paining with muscle spasm or stiffness.If very necessary, soma(carisoprodol) is an alternative. consult an orthopedic doctor for prescription
best wishes
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