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Posted on 7/29/18 at 7:57 pm to In The Know
quote:whuuut? You do not understand this issue very well. Prescribing pain pills is all the doc can do. X-ray means nothing for pinched nerve. Try some naproxin/aleve. Won't work quickly but after few hours you will feel better. Naproxin is an anti-inflammatory. If it's a bulging disc, it will help, though won't necessarily be a miracle drug. Ice can help in the short term, but NSAIDS will work for medium term.
My doc was useless- prescribed pain pills that did nothing. X-rays were negative so it’s not a disk.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:01 pm to In The Know
X-rays negative don’t mean it’s not disc at all. And one way or another, your muscles are going to be involved. Nerve pinch sounds right though, just a matter of what causing it. Forget pain pills, ask for muscle relaxers and anti inflammatories and physical therapy. In therapy make sure you get traction. If all that doesn’t work at all then worry. If you want to try diy, get the meds still but you can get a traction unit off Amazon or eBay and try that.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:02 pm to In The Know
Steroids/medrol dose pack
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:02 pm to In The Know
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Have had three massages that didnt help. Even laying flat on a massage table hurts. It sucks.
Damn, that sucks. Sorry to hear it. Maybe try the chiropractor. Good luck
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:04 pm to mtcheral
Xrays show bone. A good Dr can tell if the bone is out of place. If it is slightly buldged, non-evasive steps would be taken first anyway. I had a similar issue in my lower back/hip. Pain, and left leg was hurting. Xrays were neg, but I sweared my disc were screwed. Muscle relaxers help tremendously. Try those first, OP.
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Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:19 pm to In The Know
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X-rays were negative so it’s not a disk.
Hope your doctor didn’t tell you this
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:29 pm to In The Know
Need MRI, not X-ray. Sounds like C6-C7...
Physical therapy may give you some relief, may require an injection...
Physical therapy may give you some relief, may require an injection...
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:42 pm to In The Know
Id get one of those neck traction machines that hang off the door. Cheap and you can treat yourself.
I would get a PT that does dry needling too.
I would get a PT that does dry needling too.
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:42 pm to In The Know
It's not what you think....or maybe it is.
Massage your shoulder blade areas.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:43 pm to In The Know
Thought I had a pinched nerve before. I had pain in my shoulder/neck and it was going down my arm. Doctor recommended and mri and turned out I have arthritis in my neck. Didn't see that coming at 37
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:50 pm to In The Know
Wipe your 'giner and get back to work.
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:57 pm to In The Know
Find out what the issue is before you start any treatments (massage, chiro, surgery etc). You can’t treat an injury unless you know the full extent of that injury.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:11 pm to horndog
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Id get one of those neck traction machines that hang off the door. Cheap and you can treat yourself.
agree completely...
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I would get a PT that does dry needling too.
Well, frick that...
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:38 pm to Spankum
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Id get one of those neck traction machines that hang off the door. Cheap and you can treat yourself.
agree completely...
Yup. You may look like a dork doing this but traction works. If you can take muscle relaxers then it's even better.
If you suspect disc damage do not let a chiropractor twist or crack you.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:39 pm to In The Know
Had same issue in March. Pain radiating down arm into elbow, forearm and thumb which was numb.
I would recommend going to chiropractor that does the following:
Dry needling
Cupping therapy
Traction table to stretch neck
Obviously adjustments
Then buy a TENS machine
I went from excruciating pain and unable to sleep at night to working out again with no restrictions.
I would recommend going to chiropractor that does the following:
Dry needling
Cupping therapy
Traction table to stretch neck
Obviously adjustments
Then buy a TENS machine
I went from excruciating pain and unable to sleep at night to working out again with no restrictions.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:58 pm to In The Know
Acupuncture
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:05 pm to In The Know
X Rays and MRI showed nothing on mine. A Nerve conduction test is the definitive test for a impinged nerve, also know as an EMG. That was the last test they did on me, after repeatedly saying there was nothing wrong and I shouldn’t be in pain. Surgery fixed the problem. That will never happen again!!!
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:07 pm to In The Know
If you are in Baton Rouge, see someone at the Neuromedical Center. My surgeon was Dr. Oberlander. Did a great job, nine years out now and no problems.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:08 pm to In The Know
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