I'm not sure if it's bursitus or arthritus. I wonder if I should get a cortizone shot?
2006-09-07 17:23:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
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2006-09-08 03:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO don't get a shot of cortizone because it isn't a long-term solution you might as well just get drunk cause that wil make if feel better too and for a cheaper and about the same amount of time LOL no don't do that unless you are of age and nevermind
Anyway so likely solutions... take a warm bath or shower and let the your body warm up good then slowly stretch it side to side, up and down all of the different ways that you can.
Even though it hurts a little you can still do it hold the stetch for ten seconds each and don't ever bounce
2006-09-07 17:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by Beano4aReason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bursitus in both of my shoulders. When the pain starts to flair up, I use moist heat (usually a damp towel in conjunction with a heating pad) for 30 minutes a couple of times a day. Within 2 days the pain is gone. You should see your doctor to get a diagnosis and remedy.
2006-09-07 17:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by rik0831 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to go to a dr. and let him/her decide. It could be a rotator cuff tear, in which case you will need surgical repair. Cortisone shots are not usually administered within only a couple days of the injury. You have to try conservative measures first (such as anti-inflammatories, icing, immobilization, p.t., etc). You might also need diagnostic studies.
2006-09-07 17:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by all1g8r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you go to the expense and pain of a cortisone shot, try this. 400 to 600 mg. of turmeric (yup, the stuff you put in rice), plus 1000 mg. flaxseed oil, and 300 mg. (approximately) bromelaine. take this 3 times a day. you can buy turmeric capsules at wal-mart for about $7 for a bottle of 90. I know it sounds crazy, but it worked for me.
The flax seed oil and bromelaine are not absolutely necessary to make ot work, they just facilitate absorption.
2006-09-07 17:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by Sylvia H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well does it feel like sharp pain in just the joint or in the whole arm its self? either way, dr would be the best choice
2006-09-07 17:25:48 · answer #6 · answered by brittany. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've had the same pain before...i usually put a patch on it that is called Salonpas...it comes in a green, blue, and white pack...i find it works really great for all sorts of pains...hope it helps!
2006-09-07 17:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had that pain and strangly enough my b'friend is also--I've been told that it is cervical related--try to get an MRI--feel ya there babe
2006-09-07 17:25:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACTIVE ON! apply directly to the shoulder...
ACTIVE ON! apply directly to the shoulder...
ACTIVE ON! apply directly to the shoulder...
2006-09-07 17:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by Slap Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋