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A 33-year-old female asked:

can i take muscle relaxers before my lumbar puncture?

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Dr. John Goldmananswered

Rheumatology 55 years experience

Yes: I see no problems but you need to discuss this with your physician.

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Can a lumbar puncture that caused explosive pain in the thigh cause nerve damage and muscle weakness in the same area? Is that damage permanent?

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Can I take Goody powder with my muscle relaxer? I have a major migraine this morning and my lower back is killing me. I absolutely feel horrible?

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Today I threw out my lower back real bad I can not straighten up. Can I take a muscle relaxer while on prozac (fluoxetine). Been on muscle relaxers before for neck?

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Is it safe to take my 4mg tiazidine with my 2mg Xanax. I have anxiety attacks but also suffer muscle spasms in my back due to lumbar pleural shunt ?

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Had lumbar puncture done. Readings was WBC 11 Lymphs 96 and mononuclear 4. LP for extreme muscle spasms and facial numbness are these number average?

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