Posted by Karen44 on June 13, 2006, at 23:41:09
In reply to On Parnate -- need muscle relaxant, posted by fires on May 17, 2006, at 10:41:41
> I've got severe hip pain with spasms that Vicodin isn't helping much. I can't walk without grimacing and cursing under my breath -- except I find myself holding my breath.
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> Dr. gave me a prescription for Flexeril. Pharmacy said it's one of the meds that can't be taken with Parnate. (Some literature states that Vicodin can't be taken with Incarnate!). Vicodin is extremely sedating for me and appears to be exacerbating depression.
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> Pharmacist said that 2 other muscle relaxants also interact with Parnate, but to a lesser degree. Still can't take.
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> Anyone know of a muscle relaxant that can be taken with Parnate?I don't know about the muscle relaxant, but I am on Parnate now, prior to having cervical spine surgery for what turned out to be a bone spur stabbing into a nerve root plus unstable vertebrae. Point is that I also have low back/hip pain. I have been prescribed Neurontin for the pain plus I have a Lidoderm patch I can use for pain. The use of the Lioderm patch allows me to have less pain and thus, less to no spasm. Both are safe with Parnate.
Karen
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