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Thoracic pain is awilful as sucks

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ray63269
ray63269

I know this is another post of mine but really had to . My thoratic spine is dreadful . The pain is a constant stabbing ache with a slight burning sensation. It can spread to shoulder blades and causr them to really ache . Tramodol does not help or gabbatentin . At wits end . Help please .

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  • robert54911
    robert54911 ray63269

    Posted

    I am terribly sorry to hear about your pain. I'm wondering if the doctors appreciate how bad it is and have any other suggestions for you How long have you had this pain , did it come on gradually, or if you had this pain for a long time. if it came on gradually did the doctors have anything that helped previously. Does medical cannabis offer any relief ? have you been able to pursue that? I hope perhaps some alternative medicine can help you if the doctors have not been able to . I wonder if you can share with us your age now and when this pain started and anything else you may have been trying along the way. You deserve relief and hopefully some other readers can help

    • ray63269
      ray63269 robert54911

      Posted

      I'm 54 and it has come on slowly in the respect of a sharp ache that would last ten minutes then go every couple of months over past year or two but now it's here constant . Tramodol offers no relief but I've been on that for a fewhile years for lower back and costo so I think I'm immune . Have physio on 22nd for first appointment . The pain just doesn't ease . Someone suggested nortryptiline

  • EileenH
    EileenH ray63269

    Posted

    My thoracic back pain is mainly due to muscle spasm - which can trap nerves and cause referred sharp and aching pain. I would try a physiotherapist/massage therapist.
    • ray63269
      ray63269 EileenH

      Posted

      Hi Eileen thank you for your help . Is your pain like a constant sharp ache as that's what mines like . I have my first appointment with physio on the 22nd

    • EileenH
      EileenH ray63269

      Posted

      When it is bad yes. But there can also be a dull ache with sharp stabs - whatever - It isn't very pleasant!

    • ray63269
      ray63269 EileenH

      Posted

      Hi Eileen how are you this weekend . How is your back . Hope you are OK
    • EileenH
      EileenH ray63269

      Posted

      After 12 sessions of massage my back is in good form! Bit more would have been nice but never mind. But it is mostly OK, I know the signs now.
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