New Here...Muscles spasms - Fibromyalgia Message Board

TKD · 01-28-2005, 08:19 PM

Hello Everybody I just found this cite and read some great comments about FM. I've had it for years but its gotten worse the last couple of months. Probably due to the cold weather. I've had muscle spasms in my neck and shoulder for a month now. Dr. prescribed valium and darviset. It helps until the drugs wear off. What are people doing for mucsle spasms? Thanks!!!
Tim

bluelakelady · 01-28-2005, 09:01 PM

welcome tim,
i do stretching, use heat and a topical pain reliever with ********* oil in it. i also sleep with a down pillow. it's all temporary. physical therapy has more lasting results than anything else i have tried. pills like you said are a temporary fix. ask your doc about pt including massage and strengthening? couldn't hurt much more than it does, right? you have fms. you already know it will pass, you just don't know when.
peace,
bluelakelady

Marie55 · 01-29-2005, 11:02 AM

Be forewarned, valium can be addictive. I was on it for a year and was surprised I did not throw out the baby with the bath water. Found things in closets, cabinets, etc. that did not belong there and I was the only one to have had anything to do with the items. One day when my husband came home I broke down bawling and asked him if I had lost my mind. Apparently I had to a certain extent. I did the NO-NO and quit valium cold turkey. Fortunately did not have any repercussions, but, do not advise sudden stopping valium for anyone else.

Tread lightly with valium. A little works now and then you will need to increase the dosage over time.

mbeltram · 02-03-2005, 05:43 AM

i have taken soma relaxers but i dont take them unless i really have to. i am not big on pill or meds. had alot of bad experants with them. flexral too. now sometimes when i think about it i take flax seed oil, calcuim, magne. not at the same time because i have had weird things happen mixing meds. pain pills they are ok had to take them this week find it has been bad this week and i think its the worst when its raining and cold its been doing that for a week now and my body can tell it. i am going for an omt this morning. rest and excercise helps