Oh My Body Hates Me!

lilRicki

Ok so I pulled a muscle along my side the other night...and now it feels like my ribs are broken...seriously it hurts from my collar bone to my hip...I can't take deep breaths without a dagger like pain shooting through my right side. Last night was horrid because I couldn't lay down without my rights side being in massive pain, and I couldn't breath without it hurting...is the only remedy an epsome salt hot bath? I took advil and the did F.A. I've never hurt like this before...I just want to sleep well tonight. Even my arm is starting to hurt...Someone have any good ideas?

DrBorkBork

I don't know if it will help, but you can try it. Get some activon, blue goo, or icy hot. They all come in roll on form now, so there's no mess. Use it liberally where it hurts. Also take a hot shower, maybe with some aromatherapy (like shower soothers). Hopefully it will help take the edge off

dietdebo

I love Icy Hot when I'm sore like that.

kennedar

I dont know what you were doing, but it is actually possible to dislocate a rib. I know I did it once from coughing when I had whooping cough. My massage therapist said that it was in the wrong place, I tried physio but they said they could not help me, so I went to a chiro. I had never been before and have never had to go back, but it worked! It felt similar to what you are describing, only it also really hurt to breathe. Any movement at all aggravated it and nothing helped until the chiro moved it back into place.

lilRicki

good idea...A535 was always my go to when i played sports, i don't know why i never thought of that...thanx guys

lilRicki

I dont know what you were doing, but it is actually possible to dislocate a rib. I know I did it once from coughing when I had whooping cough. My massage therapist said that it was in the wrong place, I tried physio but they said they could not help me, so I went to a chiro. I had never been before and have never had to go back, but it worked! It felt similar to what you are describing, only it also really hurt to breathe. Any movement at all aggravated it and nothing helped until the chiro moved it back into place.

:sad: gross! I was cleaning my house in a very bad mood, so I worked like a rented mule...and now i'm paying for it...scrubbing every floor in the house, moving furniture by myself...i didn't notice the strain until last night (cleaned my house on Tuesday) so i'm thinking it's just pulled muscles, but hot damn it hurts:noway:

BellaB777

Hospital would be a great choice. I hope you feel better soon.

vkpmusic

Chiropractor is the only reason I function today. If you think it is truly a traumatized muscle then according to him, skip the heat and go cold. It sounds backwards, but according to him, although the heat feels good, adding heat to an already inflamed muscle makes your body work twice as hard to reduce swelling and damage. So he said hot shower in the morning when you are stiff so you can move, but ice the rest of the day for pain, etc. If it's not LOADS better by Monday, go see someone.

DrBorkBork

Agreed on chiro! Love mine. He always makes it better
He even got me started on my weight loss journey.

lilRicki

Chiropractor is the only reason I function today. If you think it is truly a traumatized muscle then according to him, skip the heat and go cold. It sounds backwards, but according to him, although the heat feels good, adding heat to an already inflamed muscle makes your body work twice as hard to reduce swelling and damage. So he said hot shower in the morning when you are stiff so you can move, but ice the rest of the day for pain, etc. If it's not LOADS better by Monday, go see someone.

That's what i was thinking last night...i didn't have a clue what was wrong so i didn't know if i should ice it or heat it...so i just rubbed it lol...i've never been to a chiropractor...i was also thinking acupuncture because my benefits cover all sessions

vkpmusic

If it's a rib out, acupuncture isn't going to fix that. Muscle spasm...probably. I can't deal with the thought of the needles. (shudder). However, the chiro has helped over the years with all sorts of things and most insurance covers at least basic visits. Massage therapy might be an option too...

lilRicki

i asked the pharmacist, and she told me to freeze it, and take advil...there's nothing i can do...

Sweet13_Princess

Feel better soon. Take it easy the next few days and follow the suggestions here and I'm sure you'll feel better in not time.

Shannon