i am taking tizanidine 4mg 3 times a day but still getting sharp pains it fells like a spasm very sharp !!
Q: i get very sharp pains in my back & rib area starts out soft then gets sharper , last for like 20 to 30 seconds , goes away & comes right back about 4 or 5 times . some times i'm not doing nothing
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11/ 3/11 1:32pm
Do you have MS? Tizanidine is FDA approved for use by people with MS to control spasms. Does the time of the spasms have any relationship to when you take your medication? Have you been active at work or home picking stuff up or doing a lot of manual activity that requires you to lift heavy stuff? Have you been on any other medications to help control spasms or muscle relaxants, perhaps? Answering these questions, or discussing them with your doctor may help you isolate why the medication you're now taking may not be working to eliminate the problem. (Also, you should change your user name on this site from a real name to something made up, if your current user name is pretty close to your real name.)
3/20/12 8:08pm
Dear Buffy. there is a tape out there called Callenetics for the total body. it will amaze you you wont even sweat the trick is that its very small movements that stretch your muscles deep within yur body. And you only g as far as you can and within 1 time you will feel better. Take your time. I believe it will change your life.
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i have been seeing the doctor & have tryed at least 3 different meds for spasms , none of them work . I have osteroathritis, but these's spasms start in my back & goes to my rib cage & chest area , i do not do any heavy lefting . most of the time if reaching or twisting ,like scratching my back with my hand i get a spasm & i just go to my knees, some times just setting i get a spasm . my 4th & 5th vertibra is pinching & hurts to walk a lot . thank you for your responce , how do i change my name ?