ivinsfan
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Frankly, I'm surprised that so many medical inquiries are permitted here.
We don't have any medical police AFAIK...
Frankly, I'm surprised that so many medical inquiries are permitted here.
Okay, you started with a fifth of vodka, then it veered in a direction I didn't expect.
Habanero peppers! I LOVE this post. I ate one once. Thought I was gonna die when I ate it. After the pain subsided (a few hours) I was so relieved.
Until later. Then I really thought I was gonna die. Sat in a tub of cold water and it didn't help at all.
That was my last habanero. I don't think there will be another, topically or otherwise.
Maybe start with some nice jalapeno peppers instead. Then if it doesn't work topically, you could still drink it...
Go see the best neurosurgeon you can find. They treat far more patients than they put under the knife. You might be one of two steroid shots away from no pain. They are the most knowledgeable on the subject of backs/necks, however.
Don't be a He Man and ignore or put up with the problem. Often patients don't properly address back and neck issues until they are past the point of no return and there is no longer an easy fix.
Frankly, I'm surprised that so many medical inquiries are permitted here.
DH has that machine (electrotherapy?) with the little needles for his tennis elbow. Prefer that to peppers. Anyone heard of Rolfing? I recall a friend, back in college, who was in a terrible car accident with neck/back injuries. She described Rolfing. It sounds painful but she said it saved her life. Good ideas and I changed my pillow last night, better.
This sounds similar to the pinched nerve I have gotten in my neck several times, that radiates down my arm, to my elbow. A good chiropractor will be able to relieve the stress, and the pain.
If this doesn't work, consult your physician, but be wary of pain masking drugs, that he will most likely want to prescribe.
OMG, I just remembered a podcast (I'm a podcast junkie) from a couple of years ago. One of my favs, The People's Pharmacy (respected NPR podcast). A brief summary:The machine won't do the same thing as peppers, not even close. I realize peppers are not for everyone. I got the pepper idea from a friends and after 25 years of topicals, Advil, aspirins. cold packs, hot packs it was like a miracle cure for my issues. My condition has improved so much, I only need the pepper treatment every week or 10 days or so when I feel things starting to tighten up and take almost no Advil ..
The pillow thing is a big deal too. I never sleep without my preferred pillow and take it everywhere I go. I use a spacebag to roll it and put it in my pillow. I got no joy from any orthopedic pillow it actually made things worse.
Do you do a lot of computer work, because that can worsen the issue.
OMG, I just remembered a podcast (I'm a podcast junkie) from a couple of years ago. One of my favs, The People's Pharmacy (respected NPR podcast). A brief summary:
https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2014/12/15/cayenne-to-combat-leg-cramps/
I will try peppers, I thought you were kidding.
I think you'd be in the small minority that would prefer the mods ban/close/delete all threads asking for such input.
My neck pain is gradually decreasing. I'm still thinking about that pepper. The body has its own way of healing and often it takes time. Big controversy about back pain, surgery? physical therapy? stretching? wait and see?
I recall back @2005 my arm would get an electric jolt, like I stuck my finger in a live electrical socket. Then go away. I'd raise my arm above my head for a few minutes. This went on for approx. 6 months, off and on.
Finally, had an MRI. Then appt. with neurosurgeon. He studied the MRI and said, give it time. It will go away and don't let anyone talk you into surgery. He was right. Whatever nerve, muscle was pinched, I do not know, but it went away and never came back.
I wonder if he's still in practice?
My neck pain is gradually decreasing. I'm still thinking about that pepper. The body has its own way of healing and often it takes time. Big controversy about back pain, surgery? physical therapy? stretching? wait and see?
I recall back @2005 my arm would get an electric jolt, like I stuck my finger in a live electrical socket. Then go away. I'd raise my arm above my head for a few minutes. This went on for approx. 6 months, off and on.
Finally, had an MRI. Then appt. with neurosurgeon. He studied the MRI and said, give it time. It will go away and don't let anyone talk you into surgery. He was right. Whatever nerve, muscle was pinched, I do not know, but it went away and never came back.
I wonder if he's still in practice?
If he's not there's many with the same treatment mentally. I've seen 3 neurosurgeons and learned how hesitant they are to cut, at least on me. One gentleman told my about volunteering at the VA hospital. He said by the time most non-active duty personnel saw him their pain was an old memory.My neck pain is gradually decreasing. I'm still thinking about that pepper. The body has its own way of healing and often it takes time. Big controversy about back pain, surgery? physical therapy? stretching? wait and see?
I recall back @2005 my arm would get an electric jolt, like I stuck my finger in a live electrical socket. Then go away. I'd raise my arm above my head for a few minutes. This went on for approx. 6 months, off and on.
Finally, had an MRI. Then appt. with neurosurgeon. He studied the MRI and said, give it time. It will go away and don't let anyone talk you into surgery. He was right. Whatever nerve, muscle was pinched, I do not know, but it went away and never came back.
I wonder if he's still in practice?
How interesting. How do they continue practicing, they are surgeons? I respect neurosurgeon/orthopedic surgeon who advises against surgery. BTW, neck is relaxing. It occurred to me, DH walked the dog the past few days. I typically wear 4 layers with turtleneck sweaters + coat, scarf and hat for hour+ walk. I believe all those layers and restrictions over the freezing weather caused the issue. I'm dressed like a mummy. After taking a break from all those cold dog walking days, neck much better.Last night I had a conversation with an Orthopedic Surgeon at an activity at my church. He said I was lucky to not have needed surgery. He said he probably only recommends spinal surgery on one in three hundred patients he sees. Only for the absolute worst cases, because often the surgeries only offer relief for a few years. He said physical therapy is typically the best treatment with the help of some pain medications if needed. that goes along with what I was told by the neurosurgeon and orthopedic surgeon I had seen previously.
I don't have any suggestions but I do have a whole lot of sympathy!
Last month I had an aching shoulder that extended from my rotator cuff through my upper back, that marble shaped bone, and my neck. It was so bad when lying down that I couldn't sleep, and that was awful. In my case it eventually just went away but wow, what an awful thing for you to be going through.
I found that two very thick pillows helped, because they raised my head up so the weight of my head wasn't pulling down on my shoulder as much (I am a side sleeper). But the pillows really didn't fix it; they just helped a little.
That looks incredible. I tend to turn on my back. So I side sleep for awhile, then turn on my back. Plus use BR a few times a night. Would this be complicated?Look at the Medcline.com wedge. Not cheap but allows me to side sleep after rotator cuff surgery, and I don't snore like a beast anymore!