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Male, age 33, shoulder pain and finger twitching?
For the past two years, I've had intermittent shoulder pain (always my left shoulder) that leads to twitching in my ring finger and some twitching in my middle finger. About six months ago, I realized that a potential cause of this was the walks I have with my dog. I walk him twice a day,... read more
Androgel pump residue formation on skin upon drying?
I have been using Androgel pump for months and every time a white film is left behind on shoulder skin upon drying. Contacted abbvie help line and was told that I am wrong and there is NO residue upon drying! I took a picture of my shoulder showing white residue on the application site and showed... read more
Has anyone experienced weight gain from meloxicam?
Has anyone gained weight on meloxicam ? I am on it for my pain in my shoulder.
How long is recovery from carpal tunnel/ulnar nerve decompression surgery?
I had Carpal Tunnel/Ulnar Nerve Decompression release surgery last week, 09/07/17. It has been one week and I am still having pain, especially in the elbow, shoulder area. My arm is bruised from the elbow down to the wrist. I have an incision on the palm of my hand as well as on the elbow. I work... read more
Meloxicam - Weight gain with meloxicam?
Have had pain in shoulders, for arms and hips so much that walking and sitting was impossible, was put in steroids for a month, then Tramadol then meloxicam, took two doses, pain very much reduced, stomach was a bit off today but ok, my big concern is weight gain anyone on this drug for... read more
Can you use Ibuprofen and steroids together?
I recently pinched a nerve in my shoulder. The doctor gave me a steroid shot in my arm as well as a script for 3 days worth of 600mg ibuprofen. I have always heard that the two can't be taken together. Is this gonna be harmful to my GI tract? Should I avoid using the NSAID and instead just use... read more
Is it safe to take and ibuprofen 800 mg with tramadol together?
Having severe shoulder pain was prescribed these pills not sure if I can take them at the same time
Those with back pain from Symbicort--was it upper back? Did it go away and return? Sharp or dull?
I used Symbicort (inhaler) once 5 years ago to address chronic cough/long-term, non-asthmatic shortness of breath, and it triggered a mildly painful spot in my upper back between shoulder blade and spine. After discontinuing Symbicort, a second inhaler (Xopenex) made that same pain sharp, so I gave... read more
I've been on Nexplanon for almost 2 years, I have never gotten a period since.
I had intercourse about 10 weeks ago, I have had bleeding since but its bad this time. The cramps the bleeding is more heavy and I've had a shoulder cramp for almost a month. Could I be pregnant? Or is it a miscarriage?
Lamotrigine side effects taken with Vyvanese?
I have been taking this for 6 weeks. Yes it has made me feel better but I am so sore in my shoulders and knees. I mean sore as. I cant properly throw a baseball and I doubt if I can bat. Will this drug ease in its symptoms in a negative manner. Sleep a bit different as well. I see the mental... read more
What have others used to ease side-effects from Reclast infusion?
Cannot take Tylenol. Ibuprofen ineffective. Doctor did not advise any pre-infusion prep nor discuss any possible side effects from Reclast infusion. Diagnosed with Osteoporosis post shoulder fracture and Dexa scan. I'm 57 yrs old, female, in good health. No aches or pains prior to infusion.... read more
I had been on amitriptyline for three years, for chronic nerve pain in my shoulder.
I started off on just one tablet at night just to numb the pain and to help me sleep. My partner noticed a few months later that, in her words "you have changed, you're not the man I met." I instantly told her that it was utter rubbish and I was still the same man that she had met.... read more
Doctor weaned me off gabapentin onto pregabalin. Having awful symptoms?
I was on 3600mg per day gabapentin. Still had some nerve pain in shoulder. Doctor weaned me off this onto pregabalin. Having some awful symptoms now, even though I'm on 250mg x2 per day and told to increase by 50mg every 2 weeks upto max of 300 x2 per day. She says if pregabalin doesn't... read more
What times can I safely take OTC Tylenol and Advil?
I take 2 Tylenol 500mg 3 xs a day (8am, 5pm, & 11pm/12am), and recently added Advil 200mg(3pm & 9pm). Is this okay for someone with a lot of shoulder pain and level 3 kidney disease?
Best pain medicine to take for severe pain that works with pregabalin?
I have been prescribed Tylenol 3 for pain ( bone on bone severe arthritis in both wrists, both shoulders, both feet have advanced arthritis & my back), twice a day. I take pregabalin for nerve damage (accidental cutting of nerve during back surgery causing dead nerves in one leg from knee to... read more
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