Carisoprodol/soma - Need A Doctor To Prescribe It! (Page 2)

I've been taking soma / carisoprodol off and on for 22 years. When I first took it, I was told to take two 350 mg at bedtime, and it was too much and I nicknamed it Coma! Later I learned that when I first start taking soma after not taking it for a long time to only take 1/4 tab, or even a bit less. Later I can take more as needed, but starting out 1/4 or even 1/8th helps when I haven't take it for a very long time. Now I can't find a doctor who will prescribe it, I read as much as I could find and asked as many, doctors, pharmacists why, and they said various things, but it seemed to come down to the medicine has fallen out of favor because of abuse, "A considerable proportion of carisoprodol is metabolized to meprobamate" (from Wikipedia and that there is abuse. I don't understand why, I've taken it for many years and never noticed any euphoria whatsoever, but apparently some do abuse it. I'm able to manage most of my cervical and lumbar pain without having to take the tylenol #4 I normally take, at most 1/4 tab of Tylenol #4.

So it helps me to do without or almost without opiates, and so my mind does not get that opiate feeling one gets in the head. But since the doctors won't give me Soma, I have to take the Tylenol #4. I've tried diazepam, works great, but makes driving dangerous and has a long half life, so it becomes more dangerous with time. metaxalone/ Skelaxin - ineffective methocarbamol/Robaxin ineffective and caused really bad restless leg syndrome. ZANAFLEX /(tizanidine about 5-10% effective, but caused my head to get cloudy and caused dizziness. I've heard about Baclofen (Lioresal, but haven't tried it yet, though I've heard it is effective. But soma works well without side effects, so I wish I could find a doctor that would prescribe it! any suggestions?

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Hi i was just reading your post and just wanted to know if evertthing worked out? Please let me know

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You said you were able to refill your soma rx online. How do you do that? I can't get them anymore either and they were the only thing that really helped me along with pain medication. If you have to get them through pain management and your being monitored what is the problem?? This is really getting ridiculous trying to get meds for chronic pain.

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Need to find a online Dr that will help me get my pain medicine back n my muscle relaxer,my Xanax back for irtable bowel syndrome,lower back pain,muscle spasms. Haven't been to my dr in 3-4 yrs,, before it was off n on, can't afford it now with no job

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Need dr to prescribe soma. Previous dr said they no longer can write script. Nothing else works for back spasms. And they don't prevent me from working Bakersfield california

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But dont you still need a prescription? How do you order them? I would love to be able to do this as well. Can you please explain? Thank you

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Anyone know who prescribes SOMA in Denver Colorado?

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Where do you live, would you share w someone the name of this caring doc, cuz I live in Buffalo NY and I cannot find a solitary one...

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Go to ProPublica. It's a list of each doctor and PA that prescribes each medicine and at what rate. I live near buffalo too.

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Where do you live bc I Alabama they won't write it out

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Come on....every other med the Doctor Rx isn't addictive? I don't get mine INTHE US!!!Soma the ONLY THING THAT WORKS SOR ME!!!

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how/who do you order on line from? My pain clinic said they could not order soma if you are on pain pills anymore. I have 4 bulging discs with referring pain to right side down groin, lower back pain from degenerative joint disease and was on percocet and some for 12 years and able to hold a full time job in nursing for 53 yrs. Never overdosed and it was the only thing that worked. Never OD'd or abused. Had some left over frequently at end of month. Don't know why they are punishing us.

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Dear Lyndsej. Well said. I have also taken Soma for 20 years, never an abuse issue only great relief!!! My doctor is treating me like a junkie. I feel so disrespected for no reason. When I first began treatment for back pain, my doctor wrote my rx for 1400mg of m.s. contin a day in divided doses. I looked at the rx and thought, well I guess she knows best. I have a very high tolerance so I never had any adverse effects. My doctor had an out patient surgical procedure and unfortunately, she died on the operating table. The next doctor I went to at their practice was horrified at the dose. He immediately lowered the dose to 1000 NHS a day. After that I started investigating the m.s. contin and found very distressing side effects like tooth loss, deep vein thrombosis and many more. So on my own, I had my doctor lower the dose over time. Over 20 years, plus I am now taking only 105mg/day. I want to stay at this dose, but this is not satisfactory to my purest doctor, saying that I have to take only 45 mg/day. I have significant pain that is chronic pain issues and rather than complimenting me for initiating the dose reduction he treats me like an addict. The last visit he told me that we agreed that the 45mg dose would be our goal CV and that the insurance company will not allow him to prescribe any more. That conversation never took place, the insurance company will pay for much higher dosage both are complete unadulterated lies. However, he will prescribe Soma 4x a day. I think he has a mental illness or two!! Tired of being treated with so disrespectfully like a street junkie.

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I had a decompression posterior spinal fusion, L4 thru S1 using spinefrontier instrumentation pedicle screw instrumentation. posterior lumbar interbody autograft, allograft. Both my legs have sciatica in the only thing that work for me was Soma 350 milligrams 3 times a day I've had back problems since I was in my early twenties I am in my mid-fifties. Can't doctors tell who's abusing and who isn't it makes it hard for people like me to get the medication that works period maybe they should just legalize medical marijuana in Ohio so people can get pain relief because it seems that pills can also cause liver damage and cause liver cancer period so what choice do we have as patients. It's so hard these days to have a really good doctor that you put all your trust in. Its not the doctor's fault. There has to come to some solution in this state for people with chronic pain because I have Hepatitis C and it I cannot have no Tylenol or NSAIDs. So maybe I'll do some homework on that medical cannabis or better yet maybe I'll just move to California for medical attention cuz I'm not getting it in Ohio.

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Hi everyone. I did find one encouraging decision from a state trying to resolve the problems with Opiods. Their decisions addressed opiate RX prescriptions, refills and strengths, vs the diagnosis, procedures etc. They focused on the acute patient and the treating doctor. Their focus did not deal with chronic pain, which they said is a very different issue and that acute vs chronic pain issues have completely different perspectives and should not be included with the acute care strategy treatment care plan. This approach to me indicates that these doctors are not just throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks, and there are striking and very different differences between the acute pain patient and the chronic pain patient.

Throwing everyone together is irresponsible patient care and will not solve the opiate addiction crisis. For the patient with chronic pain issues... Ask your doctor to update your medical history from time to time in terms of a working diagnosis to support your need for opiates or whatever medication you are taking. Sometimes opiates will not be metabolized by the body and will not give the patient the relief for the pain they need. Be open to trying other opiates. Sometimes a change will help. Educate yourself on Chronic pain treatment. Know your stuff. Be respectful to your doctor, and know your rights.

Keep Googling. Things are changing overnight, it seems. Stay informed. Comment where you can. All of this strategy also can affect the issue of Soma, and the war the doctor's are waging, because of abuse if the drug. It is not coming from the chronic pain patients. We use this wonderful medication to advance our quality of life, and not for any nefarious purposes. And I was told by a professional, qualified toxicologist that Soma will not show up in an ordinary UA for a drug screen. Same with lorazepam, temazepam and many other drugs. If you get a false negative finding, your doctor may say that you are either not taking you medication or selling then. If the doctor is trying not to treat you for a false negative drug screen, have them talk to the toxicologist, or ask for either a blood test or a quantitative UA. These are much more definitive and hopefully will get the correct results. Make an issue if your doctor tries to include damaging and broad, opinionated remarks in your medical record ... get help!! Call an attorney and the state Medical Board. You have rights. Protect them and invoke a plan to protect your records, while getting a doctor that will prescribe the medications that help you and that genuinely is interested in your healthcare.

Be respectful of the process, conservative of the plan of care and open to changes if necessary. You know how you feel, if change is suggested, try it a few times. Write down how your body responds and take it to your next appointment. Remember this is a chronic pain treatment plan issue...Keep it focused. Your assessment of yourself, presented to your healthcare provider will impress them and do a whole lot for your image, that you are a willing, conservative chronic pain patient, with complex issues. You are only seeking a quality of life that will enhance your happiness. You are not a street junkie addict that abuses medications or doctor shops, period. Follow this strategy. You will be a success. Good luck!!! Momo.

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Do you need a prescription to buy Soma 350 in Mexico pharmacies?

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I have been a chronic pain patient for over 10 years. I have herniated discs, RSD , fibromyalgia, impinged nerves,and also cancer and other neck and back problems I can't spell. I've tried pt. Ot. and every thing asked of me even though it caused pain. I was taken off my soma and had my other pain meds lowered. I have never abused my meds but I'm treated like a street drug user. I am now incapable of living a normal life. I don't understand. Kaiser has really taken away my quality of life. Tired of hurting.

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Here-Here!! I agree. I also started to order online. Sorry, but that's what I have to do to get the simple muscle relaxer that allows me to stay OFF of pain meds and function. Keeps me out of the ER, the hospital and pain management surgery center having repeated, numerous injections for the compressed nerves, muscle spasms, and small disc fracture (which they offer me every 5 months in sets of 3 even when I don't ask for them. I truly got sick of Drs. telling me what worked in my body and what wouldn't. Heck with it, I gave up and order for someone who referred me to someone who he knew, etc., and I pay a fraction of the cost of a doctor appt. and co-pay and always get my supply! Sorry that sounds awful, and yes, I know what abuse and addiction are. I was more apt to abuse pain meds when I can't get the NON-NARCOTIC med I need and want! Hell with the DEA. I'll take my chances online.

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If you have a doctoral degree in physocolagy you can prescribe opaties lots of new research on befit of opeit therpey for several different physicall disorders not fake solid science in documented evidence dr r rouse phd london board of medicine

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I sat up till 4 am reading this thread and was scared to death. I have been on Soma for 7 years for my L1, L2 and what scared me was i had an appt with a new Dr this morning. After reading all of your posts i had horrible anxiety. However, i went this morning, he introduced himself and asked me what regimen of prescriptions i have been on so i pulled out my list and he said ok I'll send the scripts to your pharmacy. He didnt say one thing about the soma. Thank God im going to have some relief again. I'm in Savannah Ga if anyone needs my Dr's name. I know how y'all feel and im truly sorry. I know how well this medicine works for my back pain and it saddens me that druggies are making it so difficult for people who really are in pain. Plus this Dr is very patient, kind and listens. Guess I chose the right one.

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I to am looking for some one to prescribe soma. It works much better then the other so called muscle relaxers. I have a lot less side effects from soma. It a top notch muscle relaxer as far as I am concerned.

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