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Multivitamin

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Experience with muscle relaxation meds ?
Mar 18^th, 2017 at 12:23pm

Hi CH-Team,

wondering if anyone here has (negative? ) experience with a muscle relaxation drug called "Ortoton" ?

Not to treat CH, but the Neck pain that comes along due to the permanent stress induced muscle tension / Bad posture throughout my day while in cycle.

This stuff is Methocarbamol, so no opiod. I know this board will not replace a Dr. advice but it's weekend so intetersted if someone can give more thoughts on if a muscle relaxation drug can theoretically make CH attacks worse ? Didnt dare to try yet. I don't know if it at sses the blood / brain barrier either, gonna read that up now.

Any other advice to treat a horrible Bad Neck, please let me know. Heat is a no-go, triggers instantly Angry

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Re: Experience with muscle relaxation meds ?
Reply #1 - Mar 19^th, 2017 at 11:24am

Methocarbamol works on the CNS to trigger nerves to relax. If the problem is insufficient magnesium, a natural muscle relaxant, methocarbamol will be essentially useless with a boatload of side effects.

Stick with the anti-inflammatory regimen. It's a balanced daily regimen that will help prevent your CH and relax your muscles naturally.

Take care and please keep us posted.

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lirrgirl14 CH.com Newbie Offline Posts: 22 long island new york Gender:	Re: Experience with muscle relaxation meds ? Reply #2 - Mar 19^th, 2017 at 6:44pm I am also experiencing horrible neck pain as well.. They are triggering my CH.. I feel they are tenstion headaches. I also wonder if a muscle relaxor would help?
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Re: Experience with muscle relaxation meds ?
Reply #3 - Mar 27^th, 2017 at 3:19pm

This may sound silly to some of you. But, i have had some success with Tiger Balm.
I use it on the back of my neck and even rub it into the area where my attacks begin on the side of my head. Mind you I shave my head and wouldn't recommend using it with hair. But, the results have been very positive.
You can buy Tiger Balm in any Walmart in the same aisle you get Icy Hot and Ben Gay.

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CDog CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 163 Rockies Gender:	Re: Experience with muscle relaxation meds ? Reply #4 - Mar 27^th, 2017 at 7:08pm I too use Tiger Balm! It doesn't work every time, but enough that I keep it handy...
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Batch CH.com Alumnus Offline Control The Beast With O2 & D3 You Must Posts: 3708 Bremerton, WA Gender:	Re: Experience with muscle relaxation meds ? Reply #5 - Mar 28^th, 2017 at 1:12am Hmmm... I used to get Tiger Balm at the Tiger Balm Garden in Hong Kong during liberty port calls while deployed to Vietnam... As I recall... it didn't do much good for hangovers... but you did have a pleasant air about you... Take care, V.R, Batch
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