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Reviewer: Boodro, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Could tell no difference. Continued to have severe muscle spasms
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Reviewer: Steve, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Was prescribed 750mg methocarbamol 3x daily, along with 50mg tramadol. All it does is take the edge off the spasms for awhile, but it definitely comes back with a vengeance before it's time for the next dose. I'm thinking the methocarbamol dose is much too little, and it doesn't last for 8 hours of relief. I'm going to ask my doctor to let me take one every four hours and see if
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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no effect
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Reviewer: tuxboy, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was dealing with a stiff neck with chiro message treatment 2 x week for 3 months. then the muscle spasm sent the pain to 8/10 and could not sleep. Dr gave me methocarbamol 500mg tramadol 50mg Ibprofen 400 mg 4 x daily. after 7 doses the spasm is gone and the pain down to 1/2. i am stopping the tramodol and will continue the others and see what happens. experienced light headedness drowsiness con
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Reviewer: Louisianababe, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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It helps with the spasm, but I've starting itching all over my body.
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