Wellness

[Kcubed]

Two weeks ago tomorrow, I woke up with a pain in my neck. It seemed like I had slept wrong the night before. We were going to the beach, so I rode for seven hours in pain. By bedtime that night, I couldn't stand the pain. It had settled in my left shoulder. I was up the entire night in terrible pain.

The next morning, my DH took me to the communicare. The doctor there gave me a muscle relaxer and pain pills to get me through the vacation. Needless to say, I ddn't have much fun on our trip. I basically stayed in the condo and slept. Since the pain was awful, I could only sleep when taking both pills.

We got back last Sunday. On Monday, I called my doctor, but he was on vacation. I saw another doctor in the practice, and she gave me prednisone. My DH urged me not to start this medication due to complications that his mother faced from this drug.

Basically I have been taking the muscle relaxer and pain pills at night for pain. I haven't slept well in two weeks. It doesn't seem to be getting any better.

I feel like it might be a pinched nerve. My left shoulder hurts and the pain goes all the way down my arm. My fingers are also tingly.

Have any of you had anything that sounds like this? If so, what brought you relief. I honestly don't think I can stand this pain much longer. I am not a medicine person. I rarely take anything, but I feel that I am popping pills like candy just to get relief. I would appreciate any suggestions that any of you may have. Thanks!