My Uro prescribed Tizanidine for me - it is a muscle relaxant supposed to help reduce muscle spasms. I took it for almost a month, but don't think it helped at all. Has anyone else tried it?
Thanks,
JD
Muscle Relaxant - Tizanidine
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Muscle Relaxant - Tizanidine
Age: 43 Onset Age: 27 Symptoms: significant perineum pain, soreness & burning in pelvic area, shivers. Helped By: Internal PT & stretching Worsened By: overfull bladder.
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Re: Muscle Relaxant - Tizanidine
Hi,
I take Tizanidine daily as part of my pain management cocktail. My pain doctor at UM (who treats other chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome patients and understands the muscular aspect) took me off of Valium in favor of it, citing greater success with fewer side effects.
It has been helpful to me, both with pain and with getting to sleep. In fact, my bedtime dose is a touch higher than the daytime doses, just to make sure that I get some rest even during flares. Just my account, of course. How well an individual drug works varies from person to person.
I take Tizanidine daily as part of my pain management cocktail. My pain doctor at UM (who treats other chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome patients and understands the muscular aspect) took me off of Valium in favor of it, citing greater success with fewer side effects.
It has been helpful to me, both with pain and with getting to sleep. In fact, my bedtime dose is a touch higher than the daytime doses, just to make sure that I get some rest even during flares. Just my account, of course. How well an individual drug works varies from person to person.
I am not a physician. This is not medical advice. Consult your doctor!
Age: 26 Onset Age: 17 Symptoms: Shooting, nerve-like pains throughout the penis, which abruptly hit and leave. Testicular pain, perineum pain, burning/irritative urination, extended pain after ejaculation. Occasionally, some allodynia or ache in the coccyx/sacrum/thigh/buttocks/legs. Diagnosis: Pelvic floor dysfunction, degenerated lumbar disk, and mildly herniated lumbar disk. Helped By: Physical therapy, pain management doctor, hot baths, therapy pool, stretching regimen, breathing exercises, relaxation, distraction. Worsened By: Arousal/ejaculation (worst), constipation, panicking/obsessing, other triggers depend upon current symptoms. Tests/Prior Treatments: Too many antibiotics to count, multiple urine tests (all normal), testicular ultrasound (normal), bladder and renal ultrasound (normal), lumbar and pelvic MRI with and w/o contrast (revealed disk problems), Elavil 25mg (caused retention), Flomax 0.4mg.
Age: 26 Onset Age: 17 Symptoms: Shooting, nerve-like pains throughout the penis, which abruptly hit and leave. Testicular pain, perineum pain, burning/irritative urination, extended pain after ejaculation. Occasionally, some allodynia or ache in the coccyx/sacrum/thigh/buttocks/legs. Diagnosis: Pelvic floor dysfunction, degenerated lumbar disk, and mildly herniated lumbar disk. Helped By: Physical therapy, pain management doctor, hot baths, therapy pool, stretching regimen, breathing exercises, relaxation, distraction. Worsened By: Arousal/ejaculation (worst), constipation, panicking/obsessing, other triggers depend upon current symptoms. Tests/Prior Treatments: Too many antibiotics to count, multiple urine tests (all normal), testicular ultrasound (normal), bladder and renal ultrasound (normal), lumbar and pelvic MRI with and w/o contrast (revealed disk problems), Elavil 25mg (caused retention), Flomax 0.4mg.