06-16-2017, 06:16 PM
Hey guys,
I pulled a muscle in my back at work and my doctor of course told me to rest and take time off from work. Unfortunately I do not have the luxury of taking off from work right now. So she told me to take ibuprofen and flexeril to help with the back spasms and pain. Back pain is not new for me, I work a pretty physical job so this wasn't a suprise to my doctor. Flexeril is helpful but it makes me so sleepy that I can't take it at work. Believe me I've tried. I even tried taking half a dose but found that while it didn't make me tired it also didn't help my back either. I tried baclofen and it didn't make me tired but didn't help at all. Soma works but most docs avoid it like the plague now. So my question is what are some good options that I can actually use and be functional at work?
I pulled a muscle in my back at work and my doctor of course told me to rest and take time off from work. Unfortunately I do not have the luxury of taking off from work right now. So she told me to take ibuprofen and flexeril to help with the back spasms and pain. Back pain is not new for me, I work a pretty physical job so this wasn't a suprise to my doctor. Flexeril is helpful but it makes me so sleepy that I can't take it at work. Believe me I've tried. I even tried taking half a dose but found that while it didn't make me tired it also didn't help my back either. I tried baclofen and it didn't make me tired but didn't help at all. Soma works but most docs avoid it like the plague now. So my question is what are some good options that I can actually use and be functional at work?