Does Skelactin

muscle spasm ## i have arthritis and had 2 shoudler surgergies and gallbadder surgery in chronic pain every day ## Skelaxin, which contains the active ingredient Metaxolone is not a pain medication, it is a muscle relaxant, so there are only certain things it will help with. Have you consulted with a doctor regarding appropriate treatments for your issues?

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Pink oblong metalox ## I have leftovers from about a year ago. Are they still effective or should i get rid of them? I was told that they are still good but they just lose their potency. ## Skelaxin contains the active ingredient Metaxalone, this is a muscle relaxant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Lorraine, that is correct, they are not dangerous, but can lose some of their efficacy over time. This causes some people to use more than they should, which is why you are told to throw away old medications. Are there any other questions? ## Is it ok to take ibuprophen along with skelaxin?

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I have been diagnosed with stenosis. Walking becomes painful but is recommended for exercise. How can I exercise pain free? ## Have you discussed it with your doctor? While it may be painful, for awhile, as your body gets used to the exercise, it should gradually improve. Anyone that isn't used to exercising, will experience some pain, when they first start and, with your condition, this will obviously be worse for you, but the only that can really help is perseverance. Has your doctor prescribed Skelaxin? It contains the active ingredient Metaxalone and is a muscle relaxant, its side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and weight changes. Learn more:

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I AM 64 Yr, OLD FEMALE, SEVERAL Yr's AGO I HAD ROTO CUFF SUJURY ON BOTH SHOULDERS, EVERYTHING WENT FINE, BUT NOW I HAVE NUMNESS ALONG WITH DEEP ACHEING IN MY ARMS MAINLY THE RIGHT ONE, SOMETIMES WAKING ME IN THE NIGHT. I DONT WANT TO START TAKING A LOT OF DRUGS AT THIS LATE DATE, AS IN GENERAL I AM IN REALY GOOD HEALTH AND HAVE NOT HAD TO TAKE ANY "YET" I HAVE HEARD ABOUT USING INJECTABLE STEROIDS IN THE PAIN SITE AS WELL AS A DRUG CALLED SKELACTIN, HOWEVER NOT KNOWING A LOT ABOUT THEM, I AM NOT SURE WHICH WOULD DO THE MOST LONG TERM GOOD, CAN YOU HELP ME, AND TELL ME WHICH WOULD BE THE BETTER OF THE 2? ## Have you consulted a doctor? In most countries, either one of them is going to require a doctor's prescription to use. Skelaxin, which contains the active ingredient M...

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