Painful Arm (Pt 2)

[tiggerblue10]

Sorry to keep harping on about this but the paracetamol I took earlier is wearing off and the pain is back. I found some Voltarol emulgel at the back of a cabinet and some heat patches. Both are out of date but have used them anyway. Neither of them are working. Would it be because they have expired or because they won't work on what I have? It was suggested I may have a frozen shoulder or bicep tendinitis.

Do I get Voltarol 2.32 gel or magic wintergreen rub and more heat patches?

I should add that I'm working and now finding it hard type and use a mouse.

[pixie374]

Have you tried heat or cold? Does it hurt whichever position you move it to? And where is the pain? X

[tiggerblue10]

I used a heat pad last night, Pixie. The ones with a click disc. That didn't work so I tried some cooling migraine pads which is all I had but they didn't work either.

The pain is in the upper arm going up to the shoulder.

[Mamyalynne]

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If it is a muscle strain or tendonitis it will take time and what works for one won't work for all.

Voltarol gel and trying to limit repetitive movements seems best.

[pixie374]

Are you able to move it into all positions, even with some pain? I would get it checked properly, of course, but painkillers and exercising it as much as you can, would be good start.

[tiggerblue10]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question1703945.html

[iluvmargie]

If it's definitely a frozen shoulder, ibuprofen is best, or an appointment with your doc. to get some steroids.

[iluvmargie]

And as painful as it is, you have to keep exercising it.

[pixie374]

Thanks mamya and tiggs x keeping it moving should be much more helpful than resting it. If you need stronger painkillers, speak to the pharmacist. Are you ok with cocodamol? X

[tiggerblue10]

I can move my arm but I can't stretch or reach far and elevating it is also painful.

[tiggerblue10]

Due to stomach issues I can only take paracetamol.

[tiggerblue10]

I've tried gentle rotation exercises but its very painful.

[Patsy33]

Do you take PPI s, e.g., Omeprazole? If so, you should be ok to take a different pain killer occasionally..

[tiggerblue10]

I've taken Omeprazole in the past but haven't needed it for some time since changing my diet.

[Denton]

Voltarol biggest waste of money ever.

[tiggerblue10]

What about other gels, Denton?

[Hopkirk]

Might using the computer be making it worse? Repetitive strain?

[tiggerblue10]

Quite possibly. I've been trying to limit my use of mouse and tablet recently due to the pain.

[ubasses]

Tiggerblue, if you cannot take an anti-inflammatory tablet, don't use it in gel form either. I have been to the pharmacist to ask that question this morning. I have either pulled or torn my hamstring and in excruciating pain.

[tiggerblue10]

I can relate to the excruciating pain, Ubasses :o(

Ordered some voltarol 2.32 gel and heat patches. If it doesn't go away after a few days with that I'll need to see my GP somehow or maybe go to A&E.

[ubasses]

Take care with the Volterol , as pharmacist said it still gets into your blood stream and will have the same effect as ibroprufen.
At the moment I am using a warming muscle gel before any walking, and and sitting on a gel ice pack afterwards. They are helping a little short term, trying to avoid GP but may have to give in.