Medication

[carol1106]

Can I take cyclobenzapr and oxycod together for cervical herniated disk pain..

[nursegirl6572]

carol,

The other posters are right...with chronic issues like you have, you need to be followed by a doctor.  It shouldn't be too difficult to find a new physician.  Most health plans have a website that will help you either find a new doc, or make it possible for you to look up ones you may have in mind to see if they participate in your plan.

As for the meds, a Pharmacist IS a great rescource.  ALWAYS get all of your scripts filled at the same Pharmacy, where the info is in a database...if there is ever a potential for drug interactions....you'll know about it immediately, the Pharmacist will not even fill the script.

Finally...despite the issues you have going on...actually there ARE other options besides (or in addition to) the Rx'ed meds.  This is why you need to keep following up with a doctor.  Had your former doctor approached surgical repair with you?  To keep taking meds for the complex issues you have is like putting a bandaid on an amputation site, ya know?  I have had a lot of pre and or post-op patients through the years with a similar "resume" if you will of back conditions as yours...usually, the difference was astounding.  The most common reaction from these people?  "I wish I had done it sooner!".  Even if for some reason you are not a surgical candidate, you definitely have options!

Good luck to you....find a doctor asap, and ask the Pharmacy for questions you have about your prescriptions....they know YOU and exactly what all you take, inclduing dosages.....so, that would be the best appraoch.

Also, just out of curiosity, how come you chose the "addicition" forum to ask a question about medication interactions?  Not trying to infer anything, but it just seems like an odd choice?

Hope you are feeling better soon, and find a doctor who really gets something done for you!

[steveo30]

yes i also would call a pharmacist,they are very helpful with these type of questions.with all these problems i'm surprised you dont have a doctor yet.i understand that your previous doctor has left the network,find another one

[avisg]

carol,
contact your pharmacist he or she can tell you ..

[carol1106]

The doctor who prescribed the medication is know longer in my network.. So as of right now i dont have a doctor to ask if its safe to combine the medication.. I dont think over the counter medication is going to help with these finding..

   Degenerative Disc Disease @ C5/C6

Bulge/Herniation @ C3/C4, C4/C5, C5/C6

Spinal Stenosis @ C5/C6

Foraminal Narrowing @ C3/C4, C4/C5, C5/C6

Facet Disease @ C3/C4, C4/C5, C5/C6

[kim715]

If you don't have a doctor then I guess it would be safe to assume these meds are not being prescribed to you.Perhaps it would be in your best interest to try the over the counter med and the techniques theeagle suggested to you.All the best...Kim

[carol1106]

If i had a doctor I wouldnt need to log on to med help for an answer..  

[avisg]

As sara said we are not doctors thats is something  you need to ask a doctor

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Yes, you can. But the flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)  isnt very effective for the cervical areas ..... dont escalate its dose because that is dangerous and fully irrelevant to the relief that it may provide.  I have found that capsaicum (pepper juice) as sold by Walgreens and many others was more effective than the RX approach. Hot showers directed at cervical area are good and working out on a yoga ball develops muscle flexion and extension that are truly best. Good luck to you!

[dominosarah]

This is something you should ask your doctor.   sara