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Is Taking Flexeril Safe Instead Of Tramadol For Severe Pain In Lower Arm?
Hi, My mom has been having a lot of pain in her lower arm between her elbow and her wrist, i ve taken her to the urgent care and they found nothing, no broken bone they prescribed tramadol and is doing nothing she has had heart problems before and I wanted to give her Flexeril a muscle relaxant, would this help?
Fri, 29 Jan 2016
dear friend
you need to share with us what kind of pain is it shooting, cramp like or a ache,
secondly how did it start
how long has it been paining
once we can zero down on the probable cause of pain only then an appropriate medication can be suggested.
giving a muscle relaxant may not help
you need to share with us what kind of pain is it shooting, cramp like or a ache,
secondly how did it start
how long has it been paining
once we can zero down on the probable cause of pain only then an appropriate medication can be suggested.
giving a muscle relaxant may not help
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