Trapped Nerve in Neck/Shoulder/Arm

[migrantwing]

Thank you! I'll let you know. I thought my achings were due to all the breaks and dislocations in my younger years and arthritis setting in. Now, I don't think that so much.

Ugh! Sounds intense. Get that back and shoulders straight

EDIT* Doc has prescribed me Omeprazole and have been told to take 400mg Ibuprofen 3 times a day for 3-4 weeks. If the pain doesn't go away, then I've got to go back to arrange to see a specialist.

 

[vickster]

Hope the meds work. What was the diagnosis? Some sort of tendon inflammation?

 

[fossyant]

The omeprazole is just to protect your stomach. You could get around that by taking the ibuprofen with meals or a glass of milk.

 

[migrantwing]

Hope the meds work. What was the diagnosis? Some sort of tendon inflammation?

The doc didn't say anything specific. Just that it could be many things and to just rest and take the tablets he's given me. Got to go back if nothing changes in 3 weeks and sort out a visit to a specialist.

 

[migrantwing]

The omeprazole is just to protect your stomach. You could get around that by taking the ibuprofen with meals or a glass of milk.

I thought there was more to it than that. I've just paid 8 bluddy quid prescription fee for that, too. So basically, the doc's was a wasted visit, I was taking Ibuprofen anyway, even before I visited him.

 

[vickster]

Yes but now there's less chance of the ibuprofen rotting your gut and giving you an ulcer regardless of the milk. Hardly a waste of the money. Do make sure you take the pills with food. My GP always says the 400s are better than 2x200. You can only get the bigger dose from the pharmacy counter not poundland

 

[migrantwing]

You have a point

I'll have to get some 400's then as taking these 2x200's don't seem to be doing a thing, in all honesty.

 

[fossyant]

Can you take 2 X 400s ? I'm on ibuprofen and paracetamol in the evenings but take it with milk or food.

I was prescribed the omeprazole with naproxen but decided to ditch it and take the naproxen with food or milk.

 

[migrantwing]

The doc said 400mg 3 times a day at regular intervals, so I take some within an hour of waking up with a bit of toast or whatever, some in the afternoon with a snack and then some late at night after my tea. I could probably up the dose but I don't know if it would help or not. The doc said I could take Paracetamol with the Ibuprofen if I wanted, but again, I doubt it'll help.

I'm guessing Naproxen will be what the doc gives me next, if he doesn't send me to a specialist.

I'm still certain it's a trapped nerve or tendinitis that I have.

 

[vickster]

This. 3x400 same as 2x200 in 3 doses but works better apparently

 

[vickster]

The doc said 400mg 3 times a day at regular intervals, so I take some within an hour of waking up with a bit of toast or whatever, some in the afternoon with a snack and then some late at night after my tea. I could probably up the dose but I don't know if it would help or not. The doc said I could take Paracetamol with the Ibuprofen if I wanted, but again, I doubt it'll help.

I'm guessing Naproxen will be what the doc gives me next, if he doesn't send me to a specialist.

I'm still certain it's a trapped nerve or tendinitis that I have.

Why not pay to see a physio privately for a diagnosis. Don't usually need a referral. Sounds like GP not sure. Mine said tendon, as did physio as did specialist as confirmed by ultrasound

 

[migrantwing]

Why not pay to see a physio privately for a diagnosis. Don't usually need a referral. Sounds like GP not sure. Mine said tendon, as did physio as did specialist as confirmed by ultrasound

I'm absolutely broke, Vickster. Not a penny to my name

 

[vickster]

Fair enough. 8-12 weeks for NHS physio here. I think a specialist has to see you in 18? Could be a few months more

My physio has recommended sleeper stretch to me, much loved by specialist apparently. Google it

 

[Dave Davenport]

I've had the same thing a couple of times, lots of pain in my arm whilst on the bike due to the neck position. Raising the bars a bit and using a back rack (basically stretching the opposite way) for a few minutes after a ride helped a lot.

 

[vickster]

Oddly I don't get the pain so much cycling even if it is the potential cause. Although it really started when I was not cycling much at the start of the year.

That said it was complaining loudly when I was going up box hill on Saturday. I think I pull on the bars on hills :-/