Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Flexeril is a muscle relaxant. Some use it for sleep as well...since it does make you very sleepy. I have used it in the past..its a drug that has been around a very long time. It also comes in a generic form so if you have access to the new Walmart or other $4 scrip program it can be a savings to you. I am on Cigna right now and it sucks!!! I pray my hubby's company makes a change this year. Toni Quote
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 yes I take flexeril to help me sleep and it seems to be working. so good look! Wish everyone a pain free day! > > Hi all, > > Jan 1 our insurance changes from Cigna to BCBS HMO. Because of that I > have to change rheum and muscle relaxant. Probably pain pills, too. > Currently I take Soma, relaxant and Ultram or Darvocet for pain. Blue > Cross lists Flexeril. I took that several years ago. Does it help > anyone? > > thanks, > > Debbie > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Toni, is Flexeril better than Valium? Joyce from Texas [ ] Re: anyone take Flexeril? Flexeril is a muscle relaxant. Some use it for sleep as well...since it does make you very sleepy. I have used it in the past..its a drug that has been around a very long time. It also comes in a generic form so if you have access to the new Walmart or other $4 scrip program it can be a savings to you. I am on Cigna right now and it sucks!!! I pray my hubby's company makes a change this year. Toni Quote
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Hi Debbie, I have taken Flexeril in the early days of my discomfort, it provided me little or no relief. Everyone is different, I am only giving you my experience with the drug. Cohen blondie10@... rcohen1@... Quote
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 I would say no. I have taken Valium before a medical procedure or dental work...and as far as making me sleepy or relaxed...it did NOTHING for me. Now keep in mind dosage has a lot to do with this. So maybe the dose I got was too small for that effect. Flexeril on the otherhand makes me VERY Sleepy within 30-60 mins. Toni Quote
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 Thanks all for telling me about Flexeril. I want it for a muscle relaxant mostly. Here in Texas our grocery HEB now offers a $5 generic med plan. I signed up for it. Toni, I will pray that your hubby's company with change insurance. It's a hassle but worth it in the long run. Debbie L > > Flexeril is a muscle relaxant. Some use it for sleep as well...since it > does make you very sleepy. I have used it in the past..its a drug that has been > around a very long time. It also comes in a generic form so if you have > access to the new Walmart or other $4 scrip program it can be a savings to you. > > I am on Cigna right now and it sucks!!! I pray my hubby's company makes a > change this year. > > Toni > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 Hi Debbie, This is Steph in VA. I have been taking Flexerill since 2002 due to muscle spasms. I take 10mg at bedtime. It really helps me sleep. Take care, Steph in VA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Never underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of people to change the world -- indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. " (Margaret Mead) AmeriCorps Alums -- We're Still Getting Things Done --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new . Quote
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 Debbie, Thanks but doubtful..they like Cigna..cause of course they are cheap!! LOL I am in Texas also. If you are looking for low cost generic meds, check walmart and Kmart. Kmart does 3 months for $15...but the list is very limited. Toni Quote
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 >Hi all this is Tina, have been off line for along while I was on flexeril it worked for awhile then was switched to soma which I think works much better, but everybody's system is different. I am on ms contin 60mg and 30mg and valium, and a new pain med that I can't pronounce named Lyrica 50mg, my husband isn't happy that they added another pain med he says I'm a zombie and it messes with my memory.Sorry got of subject. All try to have a pain free day or just one smile a day Tina > Hi Debbie, > This is Steph in VA. I have been taking Flexerill since 2002 due to muscle spasms. I take 10mg at bedtime. It really helps me sleep. > > Take care, > Steph in VA > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > " Never underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of people to change the world -- indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. " (Margaret Mead) > > AmeriCorps Alums -- We're Still Getting Things Done > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new . > > Quote
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 I am way behind here. But want to add my 2 1/2 cents..... I take Flexeril for my neck. I have had miserable headaches from my spine for years. Nothing worked until I was put on Flexeril. I can honestly say, I haven't had a headache since I was put on it. I take 2 a day. One in the morning, one at night. in Ct. deebs87 wrote: >Thanks all for telling me about Flexeril. I want it for a muscle >relaxant mostly. Here in Texas our grocery HEB now offers a $5 >generic med plan. I signed up for it. > >Toni, I will pray that your hubby's company with change insurance. >It's a hassle but worth it in the long run. > >Debbie L > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 God Bless anyone who can take Flexeril. I'm glad it works for you ! I cannot take it because it makes me extremely drowsy and moody the next day and my body feels like rubber Oh well - Re: [ ] Re: anyone take Flexeril? I am way behind here. But want to add my 2 1/2 cents..... I take Flexeril for my neck. I have had miserable headaches from my spine for years. Nothing worked until I was put on Flexeril. I can honestly say, I haven't had a headache since I was put on it. I take 2 a day. One in the morning, one at night. in Ct. deebs87 wrote: >Thanks all for telling me about Flexeril. I want it for a muscle >relaxant mostly. Here in Texas our grocery HEB now offers a $5 >generic med plan. I signed up for it. > >Toni, I will pray that your hubby's company with change insurance. >It's a hassle but worth it in the long run. > >Debbie L > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 I have some samples but have not tried it yet. Joy Re: [ ] Re: anyone take Flexeril? I am way behind here. But want to add my 2 1/2 cents..... I take Flexeril for my neck. I have had miserable headaches from my spine for years. Nothing worked until I was put on Flexeril. I can honestly say, I haven't had a headache since I was put on it. I take 2 a day. One in the morning, one at night. in Ct. deebs87 wrote: >Thanks all for telling me about Flexeril. I want it for a muscle >relaxant mostly. Here in Texas our grocery HEB now offers a $5 >generic med plan. I signed up for it. > >Toni, I will pray that your hubby's company with change insurance. >It's a hassle but worth it in the long run. > >Debbie L > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 Hi , Thanks for telling me that. I will let my rheum know I can Flexeril will be ok when my insuance changes. Soma works very well for me but isn't covered under Blue Cross. Debbie L > > >Thanks all for telling me about Flexeril. I want it for a muscle > >relaxant mostly. Here in Texas our grocery HEB now offers a $5 > >generic med plan. I signed up for it. > > > >Toni, I will pray that your hubby's company with change insurance. > >It's a hassle but worth it in the long run. > > > >Debbie L > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 I take one at the end of the work day, its my reward. Joy <jhoorm01@...> wrote: I have some samples but have not tried it yet. Joy Re: [ ] Re: anyone take Flexeril? I am way behind here. But want to add my 2 1/2 cents..... I take Flexeril for my neck. I have had miserable headaches from my spine for years. Nothing worked until I was put on Flexeril. I can honestly say, I haven't had a headache since I was put on it. I take 2 a day. One in the morning, one at night. in Ct. deebs87 wrote: >Thanks all for telling me about Flexeril. I want it for a muscle >relaxant mostly. Here in Texas our grocery HEB now offers a $5 >generic med plan. I signed up for it. > >Toni, I will pray that your hubby's company with change insurance. >It's a hassle but worth it in the long run. > >Debbie L > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Posted November 12, 2006 Pardon me, I think I got here by mistake.. but Flexeril is basically a muscle relaxant, and should only be take for a short period of time. I saw that someone asked about flexeril/valium..the results are similar, but valium is primarily for dealing with depression. Hope this helps anyway. van > > >Thanks all for telling me about Flexeril. I want it for a muscle > >relaxant mostly. Here in Texas our grocery HEB now offers a $5 > >generic med plan. I signed up for it. > > > >Toni, I will pray that your hubby's company with change insurance. > >It's a hassle but worth it in the long run. > > > >Debbie L > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > Quote
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Posted November 12, 2006 Flexeril generally does not work for me...skelaxin is better. VALIUM is not for depression. It is a drug used for anxiety and does help with relaxation. Tami Tami -Dossey Quote
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