Is Soma A Narcotic Muscle Relaxer? (Page 2)

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My doctor has told me that that soma is a narcotic and she does not want to prescribe it to me any more. I suffer from chronic back pain as well as muscle spasms. I have tried other muscle relaxers as well as anti inflamatories and none of then do not work. Soma is the only one I have found to work for me without making me sleepy. Any information you can give me i would really appreciate.

Thank you,

Dana

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Yeah, my pharmaceutical Walgreens is acting like (DETECTIVES) instead of filling the prescriptions. I told them if you want to be (PHARMACEUTICAL) then do your job and fill them. If you want to be (detectives) you should of went in police working business!! (I'M DISGUSTED WITH WALGREENS NOW)! THE OTHER WALGREENS I WORKED WITH NEVER, NEVER TREATED MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIKE RHIS ONE HAS!! THERE LOSING A-LOT OF BUSINESS BECAUSE THE WAY THEY ARE!

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@Abigail: I know this is old. But no, Soma is NOT an narcotic. Never has been.

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Bill the cat: "Soma is a junk drug".... can you explain what that is supposed to mean? And why so hostile?

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Sang: Hahah, I was thinking the same thing. This guy doesn't sound all that "intelligent", yet he is talking smack about the "intelligence" of doctors. Please. And he is confusing "intelligence" with "knowledge". Another internet know-it-all. There are plenty. I will go ahead and trust my doctor. Maybe he had a bad experience with a doctor, but the sweeping generalizations just make people sound ignorant.

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Angel: It's sort of a weird distinction. Some tests, they come up as benzos, some tests, they come up as barbiturates. Even tho they really aren't either one. And I think it has to be a GCMS test in order for it to turn up....most probation departments don't do GCMS, but many addiction doctors and specialists do. So the real answer is: MAYBE. Sorry, but unless you can find out how many "panels" the test is, or whether they do GCMS or not, it's really a crap shoot.

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Please, Soma is a "Junk" drug, at least that is how most doctors feel about it. Soma can be considered a narcotic if it contains Codine or other opiates

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What I need to know is if I go to pain manigment and they are not giving them to me anymore cuz im at a new place can I get them from my family doctor without messing up the contract since its not a norcatic or is it? Because im not sure if the filed it cuz I had it already from family doctor will it get me kicked out of pain manigment? Please help ive been one it sence 2000.

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soma is best for body pain.But not take on regular basis.

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Bikerbonnie,
I've got crushed vertebrae at T6,7&8, ruptured discs there crushing my spinal cord by 50%, ruptured discs & nerve impingement at cervical, thoracic & lumbar spine levels. Plus i have scoliosis. DDD & DJD. It's all inoperable. I've had years of physical therapy, been through pain management programs, back school & to multiple pain management Drs. In addition to spinal injuries, I have torn rotator cuffs, severe osteoarthritis in my hands, spine and knees, and it's working on my right hip now! I'm 63 and feel much older most days. I spent years on heavy duty opiates, anti-inflammatory drugs (ruined my stomach, I can't take them at all anymore), mega doses of neurontin...enough! I stopped all of those 8 years ago. Most days I am in some degree of pain in the 7 to 8 range, chronic. When it becomes intolerable, a 350 MG carisoprodol makes it better. Now my primary family Dr is refusing to prescribe them, gave me Flexeril last time. Did nothing. I took 2, still no relief. I saw your post about Canadian pharmacies being an online source. All I checked say they have no record of Carisoprodol or Soma. :( Do you still get them online? If so, can you share the link to the source please??? I'm desperate. Three top neurosurgeons in Seattle say they've never seen this degree of damage in an ambulatory person, I should be paralyzed, yet they refuse the muscle relaxers I only take (on average) one a day?! Thank Hollywood celebs who became abusers for the over the top restrictions on all these drugs. Ugh!!! Help. And, it's not a junk drug, it's a lifeline. Obviously that person has never walked in my shoes, or anyone else in severe chronic pain!

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It's like everything people have to have control over you. Pharmacists think thay are Dr's. Dr's think thay are God. I have had it with our medical professionals. Stay out of our business. If I need some valium I should be able to go and pay for it. If I'm in a lot of pain screw you Dr's. Let me find some pain relief. If that is codeine, percocet, Vicodin so be it. You pharmacist and doctors just get out of our lives. Truth be told Dr's and pharmacist use the same drugs and can get away with it. I know. I have had Dr's on my boat when I was a guide and that would pop them like candy. Screw you people. All you do is keep people in pain that needs help. Forget the DEA agents. All these laws you pass will come back and bite you in the ass when something happens to you. So get out of my life and others.

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It's the DEA that's mostly to blame for making even the good pain doctors paranoid of legal hassles. The doctor I had used to care- or seemed to- until he had someone sue him for NOT prescribing narcotics by saying he had over prescribed previously. This doctor only gives what you report you need/his medical opinion sees needed & drug panels every 3 months, so the pt must have been lying at some point. When they demanded too high an amount of narcotics, they sued saying it wasn't "fair" to quit increasing their dose when they became addicted. Now this doc prescribes based on some random DEA monitor, not listening to his pt. :(

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Thanks for the tip!!! My Dr prescribed a Zanaflex generic for me and it works as well as Soma! It makes me pretty tired though, but better than muscle spasms and pain!

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What's funny is some people are using their pets to get drugs. Veterinarian does not hesitate. Unreal! Doctors and nurses are the worst abusers. I worked for at least 10 of them and nine of them were addicted. One had me go to a satellite office and pick up some methamphetamine for he and his nurse. A neurosurgeon was hooked on Valium. A pediatric surgeon was hooked on Darvon. Give me a break!

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SO VERY SORRY CAROLE!!! I HAVE BEEN THERE TOO! I HAVE HAD SEVERE BACK PAIN AND MUSCLE SPASMS FOR MANY YEARS AND A LOT OF DR'S TREAT YOU LIKE YOU'RE TRASH! THANK GOD FOR MY DOC NOW. I SURE HOPE YOU FIND HELP SOON!!!

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@Stocks22, you knowingly went to pick up some Methamphetimine for your boss?

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Soma, or as it is known as its generic name, carisoprodol is NOT a narcotic. Because of it's potential for abuse, it was recently reclassifies as a contolled substance, like other drugs that are narcotic, but it is not. It is a cns depressant, central nervous system, used for skelatal muscle pain. It's a shame, because peiple who actually need this drug now get labeled as drug seekers because of this.

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I left Walgreens after 20 years. I had a rod put in from my skull to under my shoulder blades. Plus they went through the effort not to remove a failed fusion and took bone from my hip. I20 stitches and staples. My surgeon gave me 5 days worth of meds over and over. Walgreens said I had to wait til the morning I was out. I can't drive, I need them during the night. wtf...most places are 2 days early with narcotics. It was a pain in the ass but I had everything transfered. But first I got in an argument with them..I have a surgeon getting me through a 9 hour surgery. I have a pain dr. that was working on stuff too. Plus I have a care provider from the county cause I'm disabled. A home care nurse that comes 2 to 3 times a month. Not too mention the dilaudid I was taking was over 4800.00 a month so they weren't real thrilled about filling it. With all those people what I really needed was Walgreens giving me s***.

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Walgreens has given me nothing but grief since i had a spinal fusion. Every single time i tried to fill a prescription, they acted like they knew more then my well respected neurosurgeon did. I finally got tired of fighting, and transferred to a small, mom and pop type pharmacy. Have had no problems since. I am a happy camper. Avoid the big chains, and support the local, little guy. Best of luck, feel better.

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I suffer from bad neck and back pain. Have had disc surgeries x2...and have deteriating disc disease and neuropothy, My doctor didnt want me to take it bc I have sleep apnia....hoping he will prescribe soma. It has helped in the past. Because doctors are taking ppl.off pain meds nw he had me wean MYSELF off of my pain med. And dont have an appointment with pain clinic for two months...hope he will do it since im off of pain meds and cant deal with this pain.

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Yessss Soma is a narcotic now.. It didn't use to be... Never take more than is prescribed by your doctor... It can be habit forming.. Take it with caution especially if you are taking narcotic Opioid pain medication... That's my advice and I know becuz I took it many years for my back.. xx0

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