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ProfessorGAC

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Reply to pnwest (Reply #4)

Tue May 19, 2020, 05:26 PM

May 2020

The muscle relaxer works to reduce the pressure. When inflammation is down, and muscles are relaxed, the SI should slip back into alignment. Exactly what happened last time.
I'm on Predisone & Cyclobenziprine. A week of the first & 10 days for the latter.

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Hope you feel better soon. Good to know they are livetohike May 2020 #1

I Forgot ProfessorGAC May 2020 #3

I just received a call from my doctor's office a few minutes ago. Frustratedlady May 2020 #2

What were they able to do for your back? pnwest May 2020 #4

Pills ProfessorGAC May 2020 #7

Yup - cyclobenzaprine and Vicodin for me. I pnwest May 2020 #16

No Manipulation Yet ProfessorGAC May 2020 #18

Good for you being so safe there.. Hope Cha May 2020 #5

Hope you feel better soon TEB May 2020 #6

I recently did something to trigger back spasms - hot epsom salt baths made a big difference Siwsan May 2020 #8

I Know A Guy That Happened To ProfessorGAC May 2020 #10

My problem was the hot water 'interacting' with the muscle relaxer in my system Siwsan May 2020 #12

My Wife Is The Same ProfessorGAC May 2020 #13

Ouch! I hope that you feel better quickly. greatauntoftriplets May 2020 #9

Drive-by Doctoring! ProfessorGAC May 2020 #11

I thought it was smart, even if it'd sound shady in normal times. greatauntoftriplets May 2020 #23

Hope you feel better soon! smirkymonkey May 2020 #14

I'll Be Ok ProfessorGAC May 2020 #15

People who fully understand the gravity of this situation. paleotn May 2020 #17

I Thought So, Too ProfessorGAC May 2020 #20

I hope you get relief and feel much better soon! liberalla May 2020 #19

I hope you're feeling better soon. I recommend Hatha yoga. Lonestarblue May 2020 #21

I Thankfully,... ProfessorGAC May 2020 #22