awww i have an oreo as well but mine is a male and does the same thing, it is so nice to be needed even if it is the cat. i hope you get to feeling better. congrats on your new site. hope all goes well. i was thinking of rhonda as well i have not seen her either. hope she is ok. take care and good luck with your new site.

CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW TITLE. YOU DESIRE IT. YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE CHEERING EVERYONE ONE. YOU GO GIRL.

BFF

DOTTIE

I only take flexeril at night for the sleep effect -

it's an off label usage that seems to have some positive result. but I only get the good sleep if I'm taking a full dose of methadone as well. now I'm down to 10mg/day instead of 60-80 & the pain comes through too bad to let me sleep well. I think ambian would do the same but generic flexeril is less pricey.

I couldn't imagine taking flexeril during the day for fibro though (Also an off label usage) .....to my bod it's a bad drug with worse side effects than the methadone or oxycodone + it dosen't do anything for my pain but that's my body's reaction

Post edited by: bshapiro, at: 09/19/2007 18:42

works for me as well although I was just today thinking about wheather or not it was worth it to do the refill when it comes due in a week or so.

I only take flexeril at night for the sleep effect -

it's an off label usage that seems to have some positive result. but I only get the good sleep if I'm taking a full dose of methadone as well. now I'm down to 10mg/day instead of 60-80 & the pain comes through too bad to let me sleep well. I think ambian would do the same but generic flexeril is less pricey.

I couldn't imagine taking flexeril during the day for fibro though (Also an off label usage) .....to my bod it's a bad drug with worse side effects than the methadone or oxycodone + it dosen't do anything for my pain but that's my body's reaction

I was given flexoril yesterday for my pain associated with the cerebral plasy. dr told me to take 1 pill 3x a day. I took 1 3x yesterday and was on my rear end and sleeping the day away. not that that is a bad thing...but today i decided to try and take half a pill along with 100 mg of ultram. took the flexoril and then waited 2 hrs and took ultram. so far so good. i did get a little tired, but i was able to lay on the couch and watch tv for an hour and was good as new.

I guess it just depends on your body and pain level. Bshapiro, i am proud of you for hangin in there with lowering your methadone! keep your head up!

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Amanda

I'm only lowering it because of my fear of being cut off when my insurance changes - I don't know what the new Dr. will do & you all have me scared. if I'm going to be cut off I'd rather do it on my own terms and not the last minute. so far just finding a new doctor to make an appointment with has been a nightmare the other nightmare was getting my HMO to release my medical records so that I can get enrolled at another pain center. Even with all those things rolling finally I won't know until at least October 8 whether or not my new doctor will write the medication.

Believe me, when I say that all medical personal associated with my treatment & my immediate family are not in support of this move off opiates. This is not a brave move to end my dependence on drugs. as evidenced by my ability to go on and off the drug I have no addiction, only physical dependence.

I am actually very upset in general about a lot of things including the way that society looks at scheduled II drugs, the state of American health care system and the way doctors treat fibro patients, oh, and did I mention my marriage is breaking up after 27 years because of the disease. as I have at least a thousand pills (my usual two-month dose plus the two-month reserve I stashed away over time to make sure I'm not left high and dry in case of earthquake or other natural disaster) it really is very stupid and really just a self-destructive gesture. As I said before my 23-year-old daughter likens it to a teenage girl cutting herself for attention.

understand that I had no fibro diagnosis(or pain) until I went off methadone 15 months ago- just to see what it was like living without it. originally I started taking it for degenerative disc disease the the excruciating fibro and Myofascial pain only appeared after I stopped taking it(I did have fatigue though).

now that the dose is this low the unremitting pain has started (I had my first sleepless night last night) and I know that ultimately one of two things will happen: either I go back on the drug or take the Kevorkian treatment.

I've been around the block with the pain from this disease and no amount of trigger point release therapy, ice, Flexeril , Neurontin, or anything else can knock it down the only thing that does moderate the pain is opiates.

Post edited by: bshapiro, at: 09/19/2007 19:08

Post edited by: bshapiro, at: 09/19/2007 19:11

Post edited by: bshapiro, at: 09/19/2007 19:12

I just wanted to say a couple of things on your current discussion. First off, bshapiro, I'm sorry to hear about both your marriage and your daughter. It's very sad when a disease effects a person and/or family as it does many people. I wish you the best!

MrsAmanda, I wanted you to know that I'm glad your meds are working good for you.

I also wanted to say that (this is kinda strange because I was just talking about this yesterday) our meds CONTROL OUR LIVES!!

Do I have enough pills in my purse to get through the day?

Where do I PUT my purse, where nobody will get into it?

What if someone steals them?

What happens if I lose them?

What time did I take my last dose?

What if my Dr. doesn't refill them.

What if my Dr. leaves and I have to find a new one?

Will I have to go through withdrawls because they won't give them to me?

What if the pharmacy doesn't get them refilled on time and I run out? (which leads me to)...

I also have taken myself off ALL of my pills...just to see what I felt like and if I could really make it through it if I really had to! Not all of them at once of course...But, my conclusion:

NO WAY!!

Anyhow, I am supposed to take my Flexeril as needed. So, what does that mean? If I DON'T take it...I have MASSIVE more amounts of Fibro pain than if I do take it. Another conclusion: TAKE IT ALL DAY!!

So, I guess to wrap things up...when you say moderation of pain comes with opiates and you can't imagine taking Flexeril during the day for Fibro pain...you're correct when you say it does just depend on your body! And, of course leave it to MY luck...I need them all!!

I hope everyone has a great night of sound sleep and sweet dreams!

{{{{Fibro Hugs}}}}

~Suzee~

I was on my tush ALL DAY yesterday after taking the Flexoril!

Today, I took half of one twice and I plan to take a whole one when I go to bed. Seems to be working for me quite well. Better than anything else i have recently tried.

I take half the flexoril when i wake up, then 2 hrs later i take 100 mgs of ultram. then 1/2 flexoril...and so on.

Yesterday I was running to the bathroom and I couldnt figure out why after i took the first flexoril. I ready the side effects on web md and found out that it can cause constipation. That also is what led me to try taking half at a time.

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Amanda