Hey Dottie. Thanks for the hug. Always much appreciated.

I don't know why this detail tends to be overlooked, when people talk about Flexeril, but it is a tricyclic amine drug. Ya, that kind of tricyclic. It has potent side effects. All the standard tricyclic side effects, but also some changes in muscle tone. It's only recommended for short term use (literally, the monograph says "up to 2 to 3 weeks), in any case. Dizziness is a well-known side effect, also. Good riddance.

Just looking at your list of meds, and the doses, I suspect you were given Flexeril without adequate consideration of the potential for drug interactions. Also, there is an age-dependent decrease in the ability to metabolize Flexeril, so you got a double whammy.

I'm really sad to hear about the falls. As if you needed that, too. {{{{{{{{{Dottie}}}}}}}}}

You've been falling episodically, over four years. I'm sure you've thought about the circumstances of those falls many times. Is there any pattern involved? Can you feel one coming? Is there anything that gives you a sense of vulnerability to having a fall?

You could have an inner ear problem. You could have reactive hypoglycemia. You could have any number of things to consider. Would a wheeled walker help you?

I'm glad you're off the Flexeril. Maybe you have a clue of what you might work towards, to protect yourself better. Balancing drug side effects against chronic pain is very much an exercise in choosing the lesser of evils.

I wish I had more to offer.

Lar