Muscle relaxers and TTC

Babybear70

I have HORRIBLE pain right now in my neck and shoulders that runs down my back. If I move just right it sends me to tears as it feels like someone is literally stabbing me in the back. I have been to the chiro twice to get put back in place, but my muscles are so tight that it keeps pulling everything back apart. I looked up the muscle relaxer that I have at home and it is a catagory B so it is presummed to be safe for PG women, but hasn't actually been tested. DH and I are entering our fertile window and I should O sometime between today and Friday. Long story short, I guess the question is...what should I do? Take the relaxer tonight, or try and power through it?

Jlr07

Take it tonight and hope it helps, would be my advice. But I also take a regular schedule B medication every day.

But clearly I'm not an expert- still trying after 8 cycles...soo.. Take it for what it's worth!

LegallyBlonde217

If you're in that much pain, I would take it.  Muscle relaxers don't actually do anything to the muscles.  They just relax YOU overall, which might actually calm you down so O isn't delayed from the stress/pain.  GL!

*Note: I am not a Dr.  I just had major back surgery a year ago and was on muscle relaxers for almost 9 months after so I became very familiar with them.   

klynn86

I would take it.  I get migraines and my pain meds have a muscle relaxant in them and I still take them when I need them (as instructed by my Dr).  I try to avoid in 2ww as much as I can, but if it's needed I still do.  If you havn't O'd yet I think it's completely fine to take.

Babybear70

Better yet girls, I have made an appt. to go see the dr. at 2:30 today. So hopefully I will have some answers. Thanks for your advice and insight.

hnh1205

Definitely take the meds!  We give flexeril to our patients all the time when they complain of back pain.  (L&D nurse)  Besides if you are just entering your fertile window, you aren't pregnant yet and wouldn't need to worry about it. 

alibuddha

I was prescribed Flexoral (Spelling?) but it is okay for PG women, from what I read. It works well for muscles but you have to take it at night because it will make you drowsy!