Any suggestions on how to treat an inflammed shoulder for overuse?
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It seems that with my PMR recent overuse of my shoulder from making greeting cards has caused for the first time a major inflammation here with ongoing pain. I've read online that ice, rest, and anti-inflammatories are generally the best initial treatment. Might some of you have some suggestions for relief, in particular anti-inflammatories that aren't too hard on the stomach? I'm seeing a Bowen practitioner for the first time later in the coming week and wonder if the person could aggravate the problem by working on the shoulde. Might those of you who have had Bowen therapy have a comment on this?
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jean39702 leonard12916
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leonard12916 jean39702
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jean39702 leonard12916
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Although I may have a bruise or two after Bowen, I've never had problems get worse from the therapy itself.
Hope this helps.
Diana112 leonard12916
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gail2910-US-MI leonard12916
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LayneTX gail2910-US-MI
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my mistake was NO probiotics! I stopped yogurt on doctors orders. Now may have GERD. Since ga petting back to a refrigerated, 12 billion Probiotic my symptoms are better! I'm so angry that I didn't know to take those.
hope you are taking some.
regards,
Layne
gail2910-US-MI LayneTX
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margaret22251 leonard12916
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leonard12916
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LayneTX leonard12916
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ive learned icing not so good anymore for inflammation (just new injuries and within first 24 hrs), I've learned from this sight, a heating pad that is somewhat moist, I found one can put in microwave for 1 min. It relieves pain for a little while, I assume it helps with blood circulation.
Sometimes, just for immediate get my mind off pain...I'll rub a drop or two of peppermint essential oil...not sure it does anything, but mentally it does something to distract me. Some people find it too burning, so dilute with a simple oil, even coconut oil.
lodgerUK_NE leonard12916
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One thing overuse of any area will lead to repetitive strain injury (RSI) no more than an hour doing something and that even means sitting down.
With PMR you need to be especially sensitive about shoulders as Rotator Cuff injury is one of the classics results.
Better get to Bowen asap.
NSAIDS are a no no whilst on pred, but how about a couple of paracetomol (don't go mad) when the pain is too bad.
gail2910-US-MI leonard12916
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Please let me know if you receive any info about using NSAID with Pred. Pred doesn't work on tendonitis so you have to be sure of dx. Best to you.
ptolemy gail2910-US-MI
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MrSolo_UK_Lancs leonard12916
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Hope this is of some help, ATB Richard
ptolemy MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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"diclofenac sodium oral , prednisone oral . Either increases toxicity of the other by added drug effects. Increased risk of gastrointestinal (GI) ulceration."
lodgerUK_NE MrSolo_UK_Lancs
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The only people I completely trust on drugs is my pharmacist, they actually train longer than GPs and purely on drugs.
I have a wonderful GP and even he made a mistake when I was on pred and as usual my pharmacist said, oh no, not that one, called my Gp there and then told him why and the prescription was altered there and then.