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Step 1
First, you must prepare for your discussion by keeping track of all your pain symptoms. Write down what hurts, when it hurts, how much it hurts, and anything that makes your pain worse or better. The more information you can provide the doctor, the better he’ll be able to determine if Soma is the right prescription for your pain.
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Step 2
Find out all you can about Soma. It’s one thing if Soma worked for your co-worker, but quite another if it will work for you. Different prescription medications are designed to tackle different kinds of pain, so research Soma to find out exactly what it is intended to do before you talk with a doctor about it. Soma is a muscle relaxant, designed primarily to treat musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Is it for you? You’ll need more than an overview to have a discussion with your doctor. Drugs.com/Soma is a great place to start – see the resources below for a link.
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Step 3
Talk to your doctor. Tell him everything you can about your pain, and provide him with the written record you’ve been keeping. Tell him you’ve researched Soma, and think it might be able to help you manage your pain. Then let him respond. Sometimes your doctor will agree completely, and other times he may offer a different suggestion. It can be frustrating to hear that Soma, which made your co-worker so much more comfortable, isn’t right for you, but be open to new suggestions. Either way, the result of this talk with your doctor should be a new solution to help you manage your pain.
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Step 4
Doctors often have samples of prescription medications, especially if the medication is new to the market. Always ask for a sample before committing to, and paying for, a whole month’s worth of a new prescription medication.
