Metaxalone for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Skelaxin, Metaxall
Metaxalone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 88 reviews for the treatment of Muscle Spasm. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 19% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Metaxalone
- Tetney...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 6, 2019
"I have had all my PARAthyroid and thyroid heads removed. Therefore I have severe tetany seizures often. I was taking flexaril but due to insurance issues had to switch. Went to xanaflex which did not work as well but still helped quit a lot but I was tired a lot. Dr switched me to Metaxalone and it does not help at all. I have 800 mg and each time I take it the spasms might let up slightly but still continue. Not happy with this switch and will ask dr to put me on something else next week."
- dream...
- March 30, 2008
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "Skelaxin (metaxalone) for Muscle Spasms worked great when I first started taking it. But as with all my meds, my body has become immune to it. It still helps some but not as much. Over all... I think it is a great medicine for muscle spasms. I have Fibromyalgia, but I can't tell that it helps any with that."
- Texas...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 19, 2018
"This med really decreases the muscle spasms I get in my foot following a bunionectomy and 2 nervectomies all on the same foot. The only side effect that I experience is an extremely dry mouth which I can handle."
- Anonymous
- July 25, 2008
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I just had back surgery for a ruptured disc three weeks ago and my surgeon perscribed me Skelaxin to help the the remnants of muscle spasms I was still having. I was expecting it to knock me out but I was actually able to study for an exam and I was virtually pain and spasm free."
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- Anonymous
- April 26, 2010
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I have fibromyalgia as well as muscle spasms related to lordosis and to an orthopedic problem, as well as dysmenorrhea. Skelaxin is my rescue medicine. If I get a calf spasm in the bad leg that a hot pack and some stretching won't subdue, half a Skelaxin will do the trick, no sedation, just good work. I'd give it a ten if it weren't so very expensive! When I have the very bad cramping related to my menstrual period, 100 mg of tramadol and 400 mg of skelaxin will make me drowsy and unfocused, but it means that while I can still tell I'm cramping, it's like someone shouting inside a house while you stand outside, and I can get on with things as needed."
- Cooner
- January 18, 2020
"Was prescribed for back issues (3 fusions) and out walking in snow, boom fell on a icy steps. Shoulder literally popped out of socket and arm just dangling. Moved a bit and arm went back into socket. Just healed from another shoulder injury so Skelaxin should help."
- Anonymous
- March 28, 2008
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "My dr prescribed this to help with some muscle spasms I had related to TMJ. It works wonderfully for this condition. However, I recently pulled some muscles in my back shoveling snow. I used this drug to help try and alleviate some of the muscle spasms, but it did not work as well on this larger group of muscles."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 27, 2017
"Was on this med 3x a day for 4 months post back surgery. The entire last month developed severe diarrhea, several times a day, thought I picked up some kind of bacterial or parasite !! I decided to stop the med and within 2 days stool back to normal. Took 4 months until started to develop a problem."
- Freddy
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 12, 2022
"Unfortunately Flexeril did nothing to relax stiff muscles from Chronic spinal stenosis nor Fibromyalgia. Side effects of nausea, headache and unpleasant confusion and general dysphoria. No where near as effective as Benzodiazepines."
- Cherr...
- March 25, 2015
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I've been taking Skelaxin for my back & neck aches, hip pain, & head pain for years. It works well for my pain. Though it's expensive, so I usually break my tablets in halves in order to save."
- PILL...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 4, 2014
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I have been taking this medicine due to lower back trouble. When I first took it, it worked great, now all it does is put me to sleep."
- Covrgrl
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 15, 2017
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I've been on Skelaxin for a month now and it's a God send. Best medication for all my pain."
- Pamela...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 10, 2019
"I love metaxalone, I'm taking it due to sciatica nerve pain, this is day 2 and it got rid of those deep, painful muscle spasms and I'm not lethargic."
- Bwarn
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 2, 2012
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I injured my back at work, it got to the point where it was difficult to get out of bed. My doctor put me on Skelaxin and tramadol, in a matter of weeks I was back to work and feeling 100% better."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 25, 2012
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I've had muscle spasms for 34 years. Nothing has worked to relieve the pain. I took two Skelaxin in four hours and there has been no relief of pain or drowsiness."
- NotSo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 9, 2017
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "Was perscribed skelaxin for spasms caused by an extensive back injury. Unfortunately, I'm not able to take this medication. Causes severe nausea, vomiting, and confusion."
- Wendy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 6, 2018
"Metaxalone did help my muscle pain, but caused depression and all out rage."
- JoeAl
- March 22, 2008
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I experienced almost immediate relief from the spasm's I have in my neck. What a relief. I slept through the night for the first time in a very long time."
- Still...
- December 29, 2015
"This medicine had absolutely no effect on me at all. Spasms continued. It also cost $167. I value my health and will pay for proper treatment, but this drug was a big waste of time and money."
- nickame
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 4, 2018
"I have low back pain with sciatica. This is good for alleviating my leg and foot cramping......seems to help my low back pain....no side effects noted"
- Jimbo
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 23, 2020
"metaxalon never worked for my muscle spasm. I quit taking them as they made me very nervous at nite and raised my blood pressure"
- lisap...
- September 14, 2010
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "I was very skeptical about taking Skelaxin but once I gave it a try I instantly knew that it was going to help me with my muscle spasms."
- Anonymous
- April 12, 2011
Skelaxin (metaxalone) "Helps reduce the amount of pain a great deal, without the drugged out effect."
- Rambl...
- May 14, 2017
"It is great for muscle spasms and or pinched nerve."
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Skelaxin (metaxalone) "Episodic incidences of serious back spasms and pain due to having herniated discs of L4 and L5. Skelaxin relieves the spasms so I get back to somewhat normal in as short as time as possible without feeling drugged out and tired. It works so far as to what it was prescibed for."