OOOOOWWWW!!!!

Manda86

So, I was stretching, and apparently turned wrong, because I felt a bursting sensation in the back of my neck, and now I can't turn my head to the left... it hurts SOO BAD!!

Going to the doc is OOTQ, cause I don't gots health insurance.


OUCH, I say!

Suggestions?? J told me to put heat on it and take some ibuprofen... I gotta work in an hour and a half... :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: stupid NECK!

Manda86

So, I was stretching, and apparently turned wrong, because I felt a bursting sensation in the back of my neck, and now I can't turn my head to the left... it hurts SOO BAD!!

Going to the doc is OOTQ, cause I don't gots health insurance.


OUCH, I say!

Suggestions?? J told me to put heat on it and take some ibuprofen... I gotta work in an hour and a half... :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: stupid NECK!

ali106

ugh!!! not good honey!!!:noway:

don't push it too much at work girl....I wish I had more advice!!!

will a hug do?:ohwell:

HUGS!
Ali :flowerforyou:

Manda86

ugh!!! not good honey!!!:noway:

don't push it too much at work girl....I wish I had more advice!!!

will a hug do?:ohwell:

HUGS!
Ali :flowerforyou:

luckily I'm not waiting tables today, I'm cashiering, so I won't have to move around a whole lot... I've got a hot towel rolled up around my neck which feels pretty good -- just gotta make it through today.... i'm off tomorrow.

shorerider

Sounds like a strained or pulled muscle. In that case, I've already heard R.I.C.E--Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Ice is usually better right after you do it, keeps inflammation down. Heat after the first day.

Hope you feel better!

Manda86

this looks like what I need...

JeremyInvincible

Usually *I* am the pain in her neck.....

Manda86

Usually *I* am the pain in her neck.....

*eye rol-- OWWWW!!*

shorerider

this looks like what I need...

You mean the COOL bike, the cute kid, or the neck thingie?

Manda86

I would LOVE to have a cool bike and a cute kid... lol.. maybe all three.
I can't wait to be a mommy. :bigsmile:

watch48win

You all are cracking me up this morning.

I did the same thing last night stretching.....pulled something in my back. took 3 advils and it seemed to do the trick.....Hope you neck feels better!!!! :frown: Sorry....it will get better, I swear ( at least that is what I tell my kids.....actually I tell them that we could go the Dr's and they will just cut it off. :laugh: )

shorerider

Since you guys met on MFP, you could name him Mike :laugh:

Or if it's a girl, you could name her Texolina (get it--Texas and Carolina--)

JeremyInvincible

Since you guys met on MFP, you could name him Mike :laugh:

Or if it's a girl, you could name her Texolina (get it--Texas and Carolina--)

Ahahaha

Manda86

Lol@Texolina...

I took some ibuprofen, and I think it's helping... it's more stiff than painful now, even though it still hurts..

GoGetterMom

Usually *I* am the pain in her neck.....

*eye rol-- OWWWW!!*

LOL! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: But, on a serious not, If it was a popping sensation like you got a chiropractic adjustment, probably rotate heat with ice and use ibuprofen or to help with pain and keep swelling down. If it was a pulling (or hot) sensation (like muscle) ibuprofen and heat usually work for me... If the pain is not helped with ibuprofen, you can add tylenol every 4 hours too.

FEEL BETTER! :flowerforyou:

arewethereyet

oooooooooooor
Michael Frances Paul
oooooooooooooor
Michele Frances Paula

Manda86

Usually *I* am the pain in her neck.....

*eye rol-- OWWWW!!*

LOL! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: But, on a serious not, If it was a popping sensation like you got a chiropractic adjustment, probably rotate heat with ice and use ibuprofen or to help with pain and keep swelling down. If it was a pulling (or hot) sensation (like muscle) ibuprofen and heat usually work for me... If the pain is not helped with ibuprofen, you can add tylenol every 4 hours too.

FEEL BETTER! :flowerforyou:

thanks, GG


It was strange, it felt like a sac of fluid burst.

arewethereyet

Lol@Texolina...

I took some ibuprofen, and I think it's helping... it's more stiff than painful now, even though it still hurts..

I have neck issues big time. Dr said 3 aleve and ice...then heat the next day or two

I hope you feel better soon. Wont get any pretty babys with a neck brace on!:grumble:

Manda86

oooooooooooor
Michael Frances Paul
oooooooooooooor
Michele Frances Paula

AH ha ha ha... MFP, git over here and clean your room!!

arewethereyet

almost sounds like when I am cussin at my kids (not that I would EVER do that :devil: )

Manda86

almost sounds like when I am cussin at my kids (not that I would EVER do that :devil: )

lol.. of COURSE you wouldn't...

shorerider

It was strange, it felt like a sac of fluid burst.

I think I've had that same thing happen before! Did you see a split second bright light and get like an electric shock in the neck when it happened?

Manda86

It was strange, it felt like a sac of fluid burst.

I think I've had that same thing happen before! Did you see a split second bright light and get like an electric shock in the neck when it happened?

no light, but I got the electric shock! I was confused at first, like, "What the hey just happened?!?"

shorerider

Sounds just like what I've done a couple times then--except I got the flashy light (like in "Men In Black :happy: ). Not sure what it is but the pain went away within a day for me. although the neck stayed a little stiff for a couple days after that.

jamerz3294

It was strange, it felt like a sac of fluid burst.

I think I've had that same thing happen before! Did you see a split second bright light and get like an electric shock in the neck when it happened?

no light, but I got the electric shock! I was confused at first, like, "What the hey just happened?!?"

did this happen while you were at the 'puter sis? You may wish to take more breaks, and do stretching exercises, like neck rolls (after it heals up, of course). I know that I've been behind the keyboards too long when the muscles over my left shoulder blade start to cramp up. So I take a break, do some stretches, etc.
Also, Doc Jamers reccomends a nice, warm, relaxing...

Manda86

darn double posts...:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:

Manda86

lol... thanks, Doc... Can I get that in WRITING?? Oooooooh J....... yoooo hoooo.....

I'd just gotten up from laying down in bed, and I did one of these numbers



and that's when it got me.

bobbie0529

I think ice is better then heat.

Hope you feel better.


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Manda86

I think ice is better then heat.

Hope you feel better.


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thanks for the advice

It's feeling a little better, still hurts, but not as much and I have some increased mobility... I guess we'll see how things are in the morning...where's p90x_dude when you need him?!?:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: (j/k)

jlwhelan1

You can't go wrong rotating heat and ice every 20 minutes or so...
It sounds like you are already doing something to keep swelling down.

I hope you feel better very soon.

TNTPete

Have to say ice is better than heat at first then alternate... but ice for the first day or so, Advil (or whatever brand) for the inflammation and keep it up cause it works best if you take it timely.

Ouch !! Feel better.