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[snakebitcat]

Goddamn back pain. I feel like I've got concrete bricks wrapped in barbed wire embedded all along my spine.

Called in sick, because I know I'm not going to be good for anything during the day tomorrow. But damn - when the kind of pain relievers I got scripted back when I burned my hand do you no good, you know you have it bad. I'm actually considering staying up another hour and a half, just so I can take another one before crawling into bed.

Must find out whether my insurance covers massage therapy, whenever I manage to wake up.

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[jacqsck.livejournal.com]

You may have heard this stuff before..

If you had a burn, the painkiller is different than what you need for muscle pain. Generally, prolonged muscle pain needs a muscle relaxer, as well as antiinflammatories. Docs usually prescribe something like flexoril for muscle pain.

(I know this because I had 3rd degree burns and muscle problems)

To help the muscle pain, use moist heat for 15 minutes at a time.. a hot towel works well, or a heating pad.

Tiger balm works well for me...

Most importantly, see your doctor.

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[prodigal.livejournal.com]

Good point about the different categories of pain relief - I was just thinking in terms of "it hurts."

And I will be seeing my doc, once I've had a chance to get some sleep in.

[kareyanne.livejournal.com]

Aleve works pretty good too. Its no narcotic pain killer but it works good with muscle pain because its an antiinflammatory. :)

Back pain sucks.

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[jacqsck.livejournal.com]

Good... I hope you got some sleep, finally.

[galebird.livejournal.com]

Someone already suggested the moist heat theory-- and warm dry rice packs do wonders as well-- I'd be lost without them sometimes.

(careful hug)

I'd bring ya soup if I thought it'd keep til I got there...

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[prodigal.livejournal.com]

Thank you. *hugs*

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[waterlilly.livejournal.com]

My husband is a chiropractic intern at Parker. Email me at waterlilly@livejournal.com if you want his phone number.