Soma

Muscle relaxer that blocks pain signals between the nerves and the brain.

Top Helpful Cases

 Helped a lot
2 of 4 people found this helpful
Lower back pain from rear-end collision
I was rear-ended about ten years ago and suffered some acute lower back pain along with the usual neck and should injuries associated with a rear-end collision. I spent several months in physical therapy learning how to strengthen my back and receiving massage therapy and stimulation by the use of a TENS unit. I have been on and off pain ...
 No change
Deteiriorating discs
I have 2 deteriorating discs in my lower back, and I have tried many medications(Including lortab, soma) I have also tried a chyropracter, and they used machines and a ball. Nothing helped.
 Made worse
Back problems Back Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, degenerative disc disease, failed spinal fusion in lumbar. T.O.S with extra ribs in neck.
Epidural was shot in lower back twice, I ended up admitted in the hospital for pain control, as it caused so much more pain when woke from the anestheia. MirLax is given for constipation due to the meds I take which does cause constipation. Tums for heartburn, from any and all Naproxen, and Celexa. I cannot take them due to ...

Soma is Used For These Conditions

Area
 Condition Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot		 Helped
a Little		 No Change Made Worse
All Conditions (average)
2.4
(5)
1 1 2 1
Back Lower (Lumbar)
 Back Lower (Lumbar) Osteoarthritis - Degenerative disc disease
3.0
(2)
1 1
Hip
 Hip Ischial Tuberosity
3.0
(1)
1
Shoulder
 Shoulder Pain
2.0
(1)
1
Back Mid (Thoracic)
 Back Mid (Thoracic) Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
1.0
(1)
1
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