Zanaflex for Fibromyalgia
Zanaflex may be prescribed to you by your doctor for the muscle pain that comes along with fibromyalgia.
Zanaflex is a muscle relaxant used to take care of muscle spasms. Tell us your experience with Zanaflex
for fibromyalgia. Rate this fibromyalgia treatment below.
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Treatment Ratings for FMS Symptoms
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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6.29
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Myofasical Trigger Point Pain Relief
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7.17
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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4.00
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Better Sleep
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8.00
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No Side Effects
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8.57
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Convenience
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8.57
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Cost/Benefit
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7.57
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Depression Relief
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5.17
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1.00
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1.00
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Skin Problem Relief
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1.00
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Hyopoglycemia Relief
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1.00
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Based on 7 rating(s) & review(s).
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Zanaflex 06/14/08
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Don't plan to do anything after you have taken Zanaflex for about two hours but I do highly recommend it if you have back/neck/shoulder pain. It is 100% effective.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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1.5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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When Needed
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Dosage:
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Less than 10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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10
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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10
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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10
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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9
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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10
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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Great for migraine, not for fibro... 05/08/08
Reviewed by:
northeastern, Ohio, USA
Zanaflex was prescribed to me, along with a calcium blocker, as a maintenence regimine for frequent & severe migraines. I take 2 of the zanaflex (generic form) & 2 of the calc. blocker at bed, and within 45 minutes I am out. Doesn't really help with the fibro, but would help with the migraines that accompany fibro. Don't take it & try to drive, or use a deli slicer, that kind of thing!
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Treatment Time Frame:
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2 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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200 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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2
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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n/a
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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4
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Convenience
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9
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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2
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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Zanaflex works 08/17/07
Reviewed by:
New York, USA
I've been using Zanaflex since 2002. I take one little pill at bedtime every day. I'll use it other times if needed, but not as a general rule. It does drop my blood pressure, which makes me sleepy, so its perfect for bedtime; 45 minutes in and I can't stay awake. it lasts in the bloodstream for six hours so its perfect for bedtime. i only have trouble sleeping when i'm in pain, and my pain is predominantly from muscle spasms. i also use it when i need to travel (not driving as the pill makes me sleepy), but flying; it prevents my trigger points from becoming irritated and kicking in the muscle spasms. i also use it when i overrotate my SI and have real pain-level 10 muscle spasms in my back. i do worry about the possible effects to the liver, so i have a full liver panel test once a year- when i started, the doctor had my liver function tested after 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and then yearly. zanaflex (or even the generic which i now take) might cost a little more, but one flexeril made me feel like marshmellow man in a cyber fog for several days. one other word of warning, when i first started taking zanaflex, i was also taking vioxx about every 3rd day; when i took the combination, it dropped my BP to 80/55, probably dangerously low; i checked my BP because it was knocking me out so i couldn't stay awake at all. it turns out that the same P450 in the liver that metabolizes Zanaflex is inhibited/activated by some drugs, like vioxx. the medical community didn't know it at the time, but i found the information when i was reading about P450s and drug interactions. there are some drugs that inhibit/activate the same P450 that metabolizes Zanaflex - so read about drug interactions on the internet before you take zanaflex. its not too common of an interaction, most drugs don't interact, but the wrong ones can drop the BP dangerously low.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Less Than 1 Week
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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Less than 10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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10
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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10
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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n/a
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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n/a
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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Not helpful with FMS symptoms 08/12/06
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
I tried Zanaflex at the advice of my family doctor for almost a year with no improvement in any of my FMS symptoms, even with the back pain that I have. It is by prescription only, and really just not worth it for me.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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10 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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4 Times Per Day
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Dosage:
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Less than 10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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1
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No Side Effects
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9
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Convenience
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3
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Cost/Benefit
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1
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Depression Relief
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1
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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helps some 01/13/06
Reviewed by:
North Carolina, USA
It helps with the spasms and makes you a tad sleepy at times.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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4 Times Per Day
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Dosage:
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10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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5
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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5
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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6
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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1
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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1, 2, 3...She's out! 11/20/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
This drug has helped me fall asleep. Celexa and Elavil help me get deep sleep, but I was still having difficulty FALLING asleep. Zanaflex puts me down within an hour. No tossing and turning trying to find a comfortable position, waiting on the Elavil to kick in. It has also been great in PREVENTING my migraines. I found that since I began taking, my migraine frequency is down to almost none...if I go without zanaflex for a few days, within a week I have a migraine again. This one has been a life saver for me.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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8 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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Less than 10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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8
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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8
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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10
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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9
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Zanaflex 06/08/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
The drug has been very helpful. The downside is the expense which is more than most other therapies, but definately worth it.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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4 Times Per Day
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Dosage:
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n/a
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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8
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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9
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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9
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No Side Effects
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8
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Convenience
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8
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Cost/Benefit
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2
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Depression Relief
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8
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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