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Reply With QuoteOh my, yes. This was one of the worst for me as far as withdrawal. Made morphine feel like aspirin!
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Anyone take Soma before? Anyone take Soma before?
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge anduncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left
Re: Anyone take Soma before? Oh my, yes. This was one of the worst for me as far as withdrawal. Made morphine feel like aspirin!
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Pete Grayson
2009 L4-L5 Fusion ("Gill Procedure . . . .")
Surgery date: 14 October 2009
Re: Anyone take Soma before? Originally Posted by Graysonlaw
Isn't it funny that morphine has such a bad rap, yet it is not usually the hardest withdrawal we go through? My worst withdrawal was Cymbalta (a friggin' anti-depressant)... who would have thought that?
I have heard of Soma; but have never used it, so no clue. I thought it was kinda like a anti anxiety med, I may be way off the mark on that though.
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: Anyone take Soma before? ^ how long did you take it to cause withdrawal from Cymbalta?
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and
Re: Anyone take Soma before? Over 3 years and at double the 'normal' or theraputic dosage. It really did help with pain though. I'm contemplating going back on it (currently on Wellbutrin)
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
Re: Anyone take Soma before? I have taken Soma in the past. Patients can become physically dependent on Soma and it also a drug that is frequently abused.
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Re: Anyone take Soma before? Unlike most of the muscle relaxer drugs, Soma is a centrally acting muscle relaxer. It also can be used to potentiate opioids for pain control. I used it from time to time prior to my surgery. It's somewhat of a downer so don't plan on working or driving while taking it. It does have a relatively short half life which may be advantageous if you take one the night before going to work the next day. You may not be the brightest star in the sky but functional unless you are a neurosurgery planned and you are the cutter.
My wife thicks it works well for rye neck, or stiff neck.
Low back pain became somewhat dehabilitating in 2005
Have had 11 steroid injections, IDET, Trial for nerve stimulator, PT, chiropractic trial, practically every med known to mankind. Discogram indicated three diseased levels with L5-S1 being the most likely pain generator. Post minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation (titanium) on 12-28-09 of L5-S1. Doing better than expected. Last opioid 7/9/10. Five months pain free, then my neck turned against me. MRI on 12/1/10-- disease at C2 to C7. Only surgical alternative is to fuse entire C-spine. Diagnosed now with Aggressive Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis with cord & brainstem active lesions
Re: Anyone take Soma before? I tried it one time and went to sleep so I dont know if it helps..
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and
Re: Anyone take Soma before? Yes it works really well but very easy to abuse I did thats will **** you up sorry for the language but thats just it. My doc used valium works good help sleep and not real addictive to me but thats just me some start taking it and cant stop. But the soma will put you out for a good long time sleep for hours be carefull with it there is much safer drugs out there for that sorta pain
L3,L4,L5 discectomy in 05'
12 injections
1 Discogram,2009
Had a L4,5 Transfacet Decompression with fusion using Nuvasive hardware
Re: Anyone take Soma before? I have taken Soma on and off for at least 20 years. I like the way it works. Sometimes I can take Soma without pain meds and it helps with muscle spasms. I've been taking it regularly again for 6 months (with pain meds) or so with no apparent negative effect.
Multiple spinal surgeries (10) beginning in 1982. Fusion L4-5 (1992), Dyneses rods after stenosis surgery L3-5 (2006). Fusion C6-7 (1993) and C5-6 (1999), Foraminotomy C4-5 (2008). Current problem L5-S1. MRI doesn't see anything, but the pain is consisitent to L5-S1.
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