Older lady on Flexeril/possible Alzheimers

bevhembree · Post by **bevhembree** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:32 pm

Hoping someone out there has advice. My grandma, 83, is fatigued, dizzy and falling all the time. She stays confused and forgets things.
She passed the Alzheimer's assessment. Found out today she is on 10 mg generic Flexeril for muscle cramps one every six hours as needed. She weighs around a hundred pounds.
Does anybody have an opinion or experience with Flexeril and how it made you feel at what dose? This seems awfully high to me.
My husband who is twice her weight halves his 5 mg tabs to be able to get up in the morning. Something just doesn't feel right about her being on that doseage. AND, she and Grandpa enjoy a few ****tails every night before bed.
I think she took one the other day, drove to Walmart and forgot where she was. My grandpa had to go out to find her nevertheless. She was wondering around for hours and we couldn't imagine why.
Please help- I'm worried about her.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:05 pm

I'd call a pharmacist right away and ask. Can't hurt to get more information.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:13 pm

Great idea- didn't think of that