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Dolphinschild
Member
06-21-2006
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 12:07 am
Ms. Mame! I left you a post in your folder. Hugs...

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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 4:54 am
okay, completely stop with any use of that arm. I'm serious. Complete 'bedrest' for that arm. Sounds like it is the arm you use most so It is going to be difficult. Find a physio with a penetrating Laser. Ultrasound will increase the inflammation IN MY EXPERIENCE, but it might work for you. I honestly cant remember this exact second what happened. If I recall correctly you think you injured it at Curves?? anyways, I know a number of things it could be. Hopefully it has been xrayed and ultrasounded already. not to upset you but what you are describing is how I've lived since my shoulder injury at work in 2000. I was told that it wasnt THAT bad and ended up back at work in just over a month. It is important to look after that arm/ shoulder/ neck and NOT use it until you know what is going on. ANYWAYs, I have no words of encouragement. after two years of physio and therapies I just live with how I am now. But it sure is embarrassing letting out a yelp in public if I reach out for something without thinking. i am hoping that you will be given some form of anti inflammatory. If it is mild injury, this can really help the body heal the area. However, if you continue to use the arm, you could be causing permanent injury. GOOD luck I'm rooting for ya
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 7:56 am
Thanks Sage, DC, Sun, for the very kind words... I did NOT injure it at Curves. (I discovered I had arthritis in my knees at Curves.) As for my left arm/shoulder pain, I vaguely remember this all starting a couple of months ago. One day when I was standing on the bus, holding on to the pole with my left arm, when the bus braked suddenly and my body jerked one way and I was hanging on for dear life to the pole so I wouldn't go flying out the windshield. That was the first time I remember feeling that sharp pulling-burning sensation in my upper arm. I've felt similar pain in my right arm for even longer, but not nearly to this extreme, and have no clue whatsoever what caused it in my right arm, but since thankfully my right arm hasn't bothered me much lately, it's not an immediate concern. ITA 100% Sun, that I have to totally not use it and let it rest and heal. I've seen what happens if one doesn't give it proper rest, cuz dh never stopped working and he was told he had to give his arm enough time to heal properly and he couldn't/wouldn't due to work. And now he lives with damaged (torn) muscles in both upper arms. He has the constition of an ox AND a high painthreshold and I've seen this pain reduce him practically (but not quite) to tears. So I know I am in trouble, if I don't do what I have to do for this. We are both just praying it's a pulled tendon and nothing is torn. Unfortunately today I have to do laundry or we'll be running around bare-arsed nekkid. I'm down to my last decent pair of gotchkies, (undies) and dh needs clean jeans for work. So I'm terrified. But I have to be a big brave girl and just DO IT. Once it's done, I'm heading over to the walk in clinic to see my doctor and try to get some answers. And then I'm resting my arm for as long as he tells me to. Sunday night I took a tylenol 3 and a muscle relaxant, and kept icing my arm/shoulder area. It helped a tiny bit. Last night I tried taking just 1 regular Motrin and it seemed to work even better. I can't figure that out. But happy cuz less meds are always better than more. I am STILL groggy from Sunday nights mega-meds. I hate that -being groggy and in pain. Kinda pointless, if you ask me. So for now I'm sticking with the Motrin. Sorry to bore you all with this minutia... thanks for the kind words and the cyberhugs. xox
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-21-2006
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 10:01 am
Motrin is an anti-inflammatory and when the tendens are inflamed, ibuprofin/motrin are really good to help bring the inflammation down. That is what I do for mine. My Chiro said the main tendon culprit is the short tenden that is between shoulder and arm that connects the two together. It doesn't take much to mess with that one he said. Plus it can flair up Birsitis (inflammation in Birsa sac) and WOW does that make things worse. I hope you feel better soon Ms. Mame! Keep us posted please. Thinking of you. Hugs... xoxoxoxoxo
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 11:02 am
Thanx DC! Well I just popped the laundry into the dryer and the pain has jacked up a bit and its throbbing. But I'm hanging in there. I am stubborn and stupid I think, cuz I haven't taken ANYTHING today ... not even Motrin, cuz when I go see the doc this aft I don't want the pain masked I want him to see what's really going on. Otherwise I'd have taken a Motrin before starting on the laundry. Sorry to be so self-absorbed today... how are you and all my FFF doing today?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 11:04 pm
Just for the record, I am always telling Bigdog stubborn and stupid is not a good combination. Hope you get some relief, MB.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 1:13 pm
Hi FFF!!! I guess many of us are having more good day and dont feel the need to post here as often...YAH!!!! I know I have felt really good since I quit and take the Corvalen/Calm....I almost wish I hadnt done them so close together so i could tell which thing is making me feel so good! Hope all my FFF are having a great weekend!! Warmer weather is here and I know that makes us all feel better too!
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Rubyroo77
Member
08-13-2005
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 6:31 pm
No Pamy..I have been having a bad time..but I am happy for you! It might be both quitting smoking and the corvalen that are helping you. There isn't warmer weather here in the upper northeast..but I do like the clock change..and I know warmer weather is coming!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 9:00 pm
ahhhh well poo ...hope ya feel better soon Ruby!!!!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 9:07 pm
My arm is in chronic pain and ranges from unbearable to annoying to unbearable to ... well you get the idea. Plus I have an important job interview tomorrow... sigh.
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 11:20 pm
Good luck with your job interview tomorrow Mameblanche. Your arm has been hurting for so long now. Hope you find some relief from the pain soon. Sending good vibes your way......
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 7:33 am
Thanks so much Suz! 
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Rubyroo77
Member
08-13-2005
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 9:50 am
Mame-how was your job interview..and how are you feeling today? I am so sorry for anyone who has to suffer everyday! Pamy you are so sweet, thank you for always being so kind!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 2:25 pm
New information on fibromyalgia: March 10, 2008 Pain in fibromyalgia is linked to changes in brain molecule Decreases in the amount of the neurotransmitter glutamate are linked to reductions in pain self-report in fibromyalgia patients. LINK
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 3:33 pm
i was at the pain center this morning. i am not diagnosed with fibro. it wasn't mentioned but she was poking me all over. i was put on lyrica and my lortabs were increased. i have scoliosis and spinal stenosis. i am in pain constantly and have been my whole life. from what i read on fibro, i have several symptoms of it. i could have athritis, who knows? i have done neurotin but saw no relief. i hope the lyrica does something. she gave me 75mg and told me to take 1 at night. the 2nd week, add a morning one, then on the 3rd week add another in the middle for a total of 225mg. i was on 600mg of nurotin but i was a zombie so that was cut to 300. i can't remember if 600mg helped or not. i refuse to let lyrica make me gain weight. if it increases my appetite, i'll quit it or something else. i am so sick of pain, most days i'm pissed that i woke up. there is many nights that i take my sleep apnea mask off and hope i quit breathing. i also have a yeast infection on my tongue. after having it for over 6 months now, 3 doctors later and 6 different meds, i'm ready to cut out my tongue.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 5:54 pm
(((Kady)))) I hope these new meds work for you and that ya feel better soon.. did you ever try Corvalen??? Mame, hope your interview went well and that ya feel better Ruby, xxoxoxooxxoo just cuz Ruthie, thx for that info, interesting
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 6:04 pm
((((((Kady!))))))) my heart goes out to you hon. I truly believe there is bound to be a doctor out there who can ease (if not actually cure) things for you... PLEASE don't give up hope. But I can certainly understand your frustrations!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 6:11 pm
Rubyroo & Pamydoll... My interview went very well and I've been asked back to the 2nd part of the interview process on Wednesday. If I get the job, I'd start next Tuesday. I took my Surgram/Tiaprofenic Acid pill that I call my Magic Pill this afternoon before I headed out the door and my arm pain was quieted to a dull roar. After the interview, DH picked me up, we went for dinner, and then after we got home and parked the car, I swung the door closed and the sharp pain in my arm took my breath away. And it's still killing me. <feel free to insert your fave expletives on my behalf> Then when we got upstairs, dh who's been limping for weeks... well his knee went crunch again bigtime. We are such a pair of sadsacks. Not sure whether to laff or cry. And my back and good arm are none too pleased with me at the moment either. Oh well, at least I can come here and b*tch and moan. I think it's definitely time for another Magic Pill. (I seem to be the only one I know who takes this particular NSAID - anti-inflamatory.) Wishing all my FFF an excellent, painfree week!
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 7:01 pm
pamy, i've never heard of corvalen. i would try anything if i thought it would help. i want to get with my emt this month and go over all my meds. i'm hoping i can change to some things that are on th $4 generic list at target. even though i have insurance, the drugs and dr bills, deductables, dentist, glasses, and vet bills are eating my lunch. i've been helping my mom alot too. she won't take money from me, so i just pick things up that she needs and take them over. i've been paying her vet bills, buying their food, litter and treats. i have one of her credit cards so i'll put a few items on it and pay the rest myself. she has no clue what i'm doing.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 7:16 pm
Kady, a few of us have had good results with COrvalen. I am swearing by it! I havent felt this good in years (I also quit smoking) www.Needs.com is where you can go buy Corvalen and CALM they are both supplements...I dont know how they work but they help you have less pain and less fatigue!!!!! Hope that helps YAH Mame for a good interview..good luck!
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:09 pm
I think I've lived with chronic low back pain for a while. I complained about it here and there. Had some PT and chiropractic treatments. Bone scan, bone density etc. I guess I got used to the pain and as I slowly started limiting my activities...it got worse and worse. Recently it started effecting my balance and i really began noticing. Here at 42, I'm asking my mom for hand rails to help me get out of the shower. After the first set of Facet joint injections I felt so much better. In the last three weeks I've had two sets of facet joint injections in my L3,L4 and L5. Now I am schedualled for a readiofrequency nueroablation next wednesday. They will go in with a needle and burn spots on my nerves in my back that sends pain signals to my brain. It sounds like this is my best option for pain relief. It's an out patient proceedure that will take about 45 minutes. I'll be sedated but conscious. Anyone know much about this proceedure I'm still reallying, ( nice typo ETA...really reeling) from all this treatment seemingly coming so fast. Blows my mind that i hurt as much as I do. That my Range of motion was so effected by pain that I was unknowingly avoiding things. Is it crazy to say I didn't know how much I hurt until I felt relief from the facet injection?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:49 pm
Kearie, I am so glad you are getting treatment and are feeling better. You are not crzy...I too forgot how good I could feel until the last few months!! I have never heard of your procedures, hopefully someone will come thru here that can answer your questions (((Kearie)))
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 1:07 pm
(((Kearie)))
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 2:04 pm
Pamy---that's why the treatment makes me nervous...seems hardly anyone knows about it. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to postpone the proceedure. I'm beginning to question if the new med I got put on is helping. Celebrex. I seem to be feeling a bit better. Is it the meds? The warmer weather? The chiropracter? Is it my imagination? I'm so confused. I'm feeling really dense. How's the Arm/shoulder Mamers? Pamy...what is corvalen.?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 6:43 pm
Kearie, if you trust the doctor, tell him your concerns and then decide Corvalen is a D-Ribose supplemnent..I talk it daily with CALM, another supplement. you can read/order about it at www.corvalen.com you can order calm at www.needs.com it really has helped me (((Kearie))
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