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Generalized muscle aches Report

Pain or aching in a muscle or muscles, for which the clinical term is Myalgia. An ache is a continuous, fixed pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges.


What we've learned from patients who report Generalized muscle aches

Symptom severities

Severe
 40
Moderate
 65
Mild
 34
None
 28

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Generalized muscle aches

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Generalized muscle aches
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Ibuprofen 12   Ibuprofen: 9%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 6   Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 4%
Robaxin 4   Robaxin: 3%
Freeze Gel 4   Freeze Gel: 3%
Traction Therapy 4   Traction Therapy: 3%
Lodine XL 4   Lodine XL: 3%
Muscle Rub 3   Muscle Rub: 2%
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) 3   Acetaminophen (Paracetamol): 2%
Electric blanket 3   Electric blanket: 2%
Baclofen 2   Baclofen: 1%
Flexeril 2   Flexeril: 1%
Motrin 2   Motrin: 1%
Mobic 1   Mobic: 1%
Aspirin 1   Aspirin: 1%
Hydrocodone 1   Hydrocodone: 1%
Omega 6 fish oil 1   Omega 6 fish oil: 1%
Sainsbury's Vitamin E 1   Sainsbury's Vitamin E: 1%
Gabapentin 1   Gabapentin: 1%
Magnesium 1   Magnesium: 1%
Tizanidine HCl 1   Tizanidine HCl: 1%
Anacin 1   Anacin: 1%
L-Lysine HCL 1   L-Lysine HCL: 1%
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release 1   Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release: 1%
Creatine ethyl ester 1   Creatine ethyl ester: 1%
Tylenol-Codeine-Caffeine 1   Tylenol-Codeine-Caffeine: 1%
Neurontin 1   Neurontin: 1%
Cymbalta 1   Cymbalta: 1%
Cyclobenzaprine 1   Cyclobenzaprine: 1%

Report created on May 28, 2012.