Thread:Kiwi Seeker/@comment-31495881-20170827182902/@comment-31495881-20170829064233

I'm so sorry your problems persist. I don't know what ibugesics are. Ibuprofen is generic Motrin so maybe it's something like that. I would love an anti inflammatory but I am not allowed any oral NSAIDs at all. I take an inverted coated baby aspirin once a day for my heart and that's all that I'm allowed. My GP offered me some Vicodin which is just a plain pain killer but I don't think this is going to get better for quite a while and they are meant for short term use only. I have some similar pain medication already just left over from something else and I asked if I could just take that if it got very bad and he said that was fine. I've been holding off so far. If those are the only type of meds that will be offered I'd rather wait and see if things get worse before they get better. He said the surgery (if it turns out to be a tear) is rather quick but may increase pain just immediately after and then it should improve so I'll hold off for that time if needed. They called for my MRI and the first available is a week from Friday at 6:30am. I took it even though my hubby was not happy with the 6:30am but it still seems so far away. I do have pain down my arm at many times and it usually stops at my elbow but sometimes I have odd feelings in my hand like pain (not severe just soreness), itching, and some electric type feelings but not very often. My shoulder hurt more than anything at first but it's been so long that now it seems that my shoulder doesn't hurt so much if I don't use it but my tricep and bicep area get bad dull pains and cramping even if I don't use my arm. I'll let you know what he says after I get my MRI. I don't know why I had it in my head that you would be on the road to recovery after your surgery. I'm very sorry that your pain persists.I hope your GP can help you get some lasting relief or at least some decent management. Hugs