To cry in pain..

[Iamtinkabella]

NC the other day- didnt like my username but regular poster.

SO.. not really an aibu but posting for traffic. I have severely pulled my neck muscle. i can't move my head or neck without screaming in pain (no exageration). Does anyone know what i can do to help it?? i cannot take ibruphen i am allergic. i have a 10 mo DD who i have to run around after which is proving very difficult!

Bless your lovely nana!

Try the rice bag until your nana can get to you, it might help :) Best of luck!

I'd go to the pharmacist if you can and ask for some strong painkillers. I put my neck out badly on holiday one year and they sorted me out with cocodimol which was a massive relief.

Ice not heat! The cold will help bring down the inflammation, inflammation causes heat, hence why it’s better to treat with cold. Rather than ice cubes, which can be cumbersome, I have a sandwich bag with old frozen peas which I use on my neck. The peas are so much smaller than ice cubes so the bag sits more easily. Use a thin scarf to hold it in place or ping it under your bra strap, whilst you’re doing stuff. The peas will eventually melt, but stick them back in the freezer and use again, just remember not to eat those ones!

I really sympathise, I’ve had this and it is utter agony. I went to the GP and was advised ibuprofen (which I know you can’t take) and ice. With me, it went after 4-5 days, but the first 48 hrs were horrendous. If after 5 days it hasn’t gone, then it would definitely be worth shelling out for a chiropractor.

Hope it clears up quickly for you OP

Yep, co codamol (codeine will help relax the muscle spasm) and actual heat e.g hot water bottle , wheat bag for 20-30 mins. Then move it gently after avd keep moving it.

Ice ice ice then see an osteopath.

I've had this in the past, it's agony. I went to a private physio, she used massage and acupuncture and it was amazing. First time I've acupuncture, never really believed in it before. GP gave me Diazepam which was useless, did nothing for me.

My sympathy I have been there and had to see an osteopath to get it sorted. Two sessions and it was sorted. I agree ice is better for anything like this.

Sounds like a wry neck. I did this last year and it was AGONY. So much so that I missed an all expenses paid company trip to Barcelona!

Paracetamol and codeine helped me. Doctor offered diazepam but i was 8 weeks pregnant and hadn’t ever had it before so didn’t take the chance.
You have my sympathies

Sounds like wry neck

I’ve had that several times when I was younger

Rest as much as you possibly can and alternate hot and cold

It will eventually ease off

Deep heat!!

ive managed to find cocodamol in the cupboard to take which is only 8mg and hasnt even touched the side. My head feels bruised its hurting that much! still waiting for GP to get back to me. Feel so sorry for DD i cant even pick her up! So would everyone recommend ice over heat? i have both the sprays but are they safe to use on my neck?

Thank you for everyones replies so far?

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i dont have a wheat bag, tried the rice in sock but DD is really letting me sit long enough for it to work🙄

Yes ice before heat. Ice will reduce any inflammation and hopefully calm things down. It’s not a miracle cure and won’t stop the pain immediately but over time it will help. Tramadol is the only thing that helped me when I had back pain.

I get this every so often, it stops me driving as I can't move my head! A couple of days with regular cocodamol and diazepam sorted it right out last time - diazepam relaxes the muscle.

Heat definitely helped mine.

I couldn’t even get dressed DH had to help me.

You need to REALLY gentle move it. Don’t try and keep it super still or it will take longer to heal.

When this happened to me it was awful I could not turn my neck at all I could not drive for a few days. The doctor gave me codeine. Ice helped me I went between using ice and standing in a hot shower not sure if that was right thing to do but it felt really helpful on my neck.

the doctor has precribed me diazepam? hopefully it helps! im also taking solphadine to try and ease the pain. hopefully get my prescription sent over by the end of the day! its SOOO painful!

How you doing today?

a lot better but still in pain! thank you for asking x @MrsMozartMkII

Hope it continues to ease off.

I find a regular chiro session every few months keeps things roughly where they should be.

Hot water bottle on your neck, or get a long sock and fill with oats/rice tie a knot in the end and heat up and put that on it.

Lie flat on the floor staring straight up at the ceiling if you can to see if the rest helps it.

Order an orthopedic pillow on Amazon for next day delivery to help support your head and neck while you sleep.

Do you have any deep heart you can rub into it?

I had something similar a few months ago and until I got one of those pillows I slept in bed with no pillows at all flat on my back and it really helped

I hope it gets better soon I really feel for you!