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Question:
I have been suffering with this severe
pain in the left side of my neck which
extends into my shoulder. The muscles
seem to be in spasm and are extremely
painful. The pain is a burning type
and it really wears me out and I can't
do much of anything.
The doctor gave me skelaxin but it doesn't
seem to help much. I have also been using moist heat. I think this was
brought on by severe stress and I can't seem to break it. Has anyone
found anyhing to help this condition ? Any suggestions would be helpful.
Answer:
Go back to the doc; ask for pain medication as well as a different muscle
relaxer. My doc told me that none of the muscle relaxers really work all
that well, but it's only trial and error that will work to find
which ones work for you at all.
I too find skelaxin and flexaril don't work for me, so I use soma.
You might get some benefit by adding a lot of ibuprofin to it as well.
Lastly, if you use ibuprofin or some other said, I've read a study recently
that adding glucosamine seems to have a potentiating effect in reducing
pain.
This sounds like Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Please research it for
more details. Also, do a search in this group and you'll get an idea of
meds. But keep in mind that we're all different.
I use Xanax and than will calm the spasms. The burning sensation etc,
even I have a tough time for that. You can try Neurontin and see what
happens. I'm not even sure I "remember" what works for me. I know
the Xanax does at times, and other times NOTHING works.
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