can somebody help me with my sore shoulders. They are so painful I can't even sleep?
467801
Invest in a Homedics massager (model PA-1). It's a very good deep tissue massager, the only one on the market I have found to actually be therapeutic. You can pick one up at your local wal-mart or target. I got mine when they first came out and it cost around 40 or 50 dollars. Might be less now. You could be having tension in your shoulders. Everyone deals with stress differently. Mine goes to my neck and shoulders too and sometimes my back. As far as medicine, there isn't really anything you can take that will correct the problem. Pain pills will only cover up the symptoms as will other meds, but they won't heal anything. Try eating foods with more vitamin D and if you want you can try herbal supplements that knock the edge off of pain such as devils claw or feverfew. And don't over work your arms and shoulders, but do light exercises so they don't get weaker.
1171421
You need to drink lots of water. If you are that sore, then you must be sweating it out by the buckets! Also, plain water is not the best. Drink something that balances your electrolyets, like Gatorade or some similar product. If you don't want to go broke buying Gatorade, make your own. Just mix Kool-Aid or whatever brand you prefer (non-sweetened) with 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp salt. This replaces what your body loses during the workout. I would recommend drinking 1 liter of water for every hour you are working out, and following up with one liter of Gatorade and continued water until bed. Also, keep water by your bedside and drink it regularly when you wake up at night (to turn over or to get up and go to the bathroom). Doing these things will prevent your body from getting too dehydrated from the work out and will rebalance your electrolytes. Also, do not strenuously work out the same muscle groups 2 days in a row. This does more harm than good as the muscle does not have time to repair and grow between workouts. DO however stretch the muscles thoroughly and make sure that you do not "nurse" them the next day. Stretching a couple times throught the day, combined with your normal activity, will help to release the lactic acid from the muscles as quickly as possible. The less you drink and the more you "nurse" the muscle, the longer you will be sore. Finally, eat banans and raisins as your snacks. These are high potassium fruits and will help to prevent muscle cramps, especially at night. I learned all these things the hard way when I began working out. I hope what I have learned helps you!
364835
take an asprin (preferbably the kind ment for muscle aches)\n\nthen put a hot cloth on it for 20 minutes, put ice for 20 and repeat as often as needed, try sleeping with your back on an electric blanket (maybe... i'm not sure how safe it is)\n\ngood luck
1046158
I just had that happen to me.I went to the doctor and it was a muscle strain underneath my shoulder blade in the area of my rotater cuff.They just gave me some ibuprofen and said that my muscle was swollen and that would take care of it.It also caused pain when I would breathe,in my upper back and also my chest.So try the Ibuprofen,it should help you but it could take a few days for the swelling to go down if your muscle is swollen.He also said to take it easy on my arm for a few days.
867480
See your doctor.  My daughter has severe pain in her neck and shoulder and arm.  Is severe arthritis, and possible a disc problem.  She is waiting for results of tests.  It is so bad she can't work.  See your doctor, especially since you have these mood swings.  Your neck, shoulder pain, etc., could be stress so need to find the underlying problem.  Don't delay.
1009834
at the back of your head at the top of your spine there is a groove  .this is where all the nerve endings are, try massaging that spot also move your fingertips over your scalp and feel for some sore spots, massage those too as these are the trigger points for whatever ails your back and shoulders
509445
Soak in a warm bath with epsom salts also take some tylenol or other OTC pain reliever. Go easier on yourself next time. Don't know of anything you can eat but keep drinking fluids(especially water to rehydrate)
631221
It's a long process I am going through the same thing.  Take a lot of IB profen it's good for inflammation.  Go to the gym and work your quads, eat bannanas.  Lay on your back put your hurt leg in the air and try to bend it down as much as possible.  It's going to hurt you have to try to get over the pain.  Every time you bend it try to make it go lower and lower.  This will help but you have to work with it and do everything your told to do.
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Yes, the obvious solution is to see a doctor. I trust my doctor much more than I do these people on here. Most have little or no medical training.  I hope you recover soon and with as little pain as possible.\n\nTerry
255925
I had shoulder pain when I went to bed. It lasted for about fifteen minutes. I was active without pain. I thought it was a rotater cuff problem I think any recurring pain that lasts for awhile in the upper part of your body should be checked out
1015500
I've had that it hurts. Try these things to help easy the pain.\n\n1. Asprine\n2. Hot bath,in salt. Rest in the bath about an hour.\n3. Heat pad,on your neck and lay down until your neck is better.\n4. Go to the mall,find a water therapy tank. Pay as much as you want to be in there for. You'll be able to move your neck again after the treament.\n5. If all those all don't help it,then go to the hospital for some help.\n\nI hope this helps out and feel better.
370850
Depression can cause you to experience physical pain.  It is possible you need a medication adjustment.  Maybe this site will help you.\n\nhttp://www.depressionhurts.com/index.jsp\n\nIt is also possible that you may have bursitis or something similar.  I would suggest you ask your Doctor for an MRI of your shoulders.\n\nSomething else to consider...I had severe shoulder pain which was actually caused by degenerating discs in my neck and it took 2 Doctors and several tests to figure this out.\n\nHope this helps a little.  Good luck and God Bless!  :)
548844
Have you contacted a doctor yet? How long has this been going on? There are many non-invasive treatments now available. \nTry using ice packs and heat pad alternately, 20 minutes each. The ice will numb the pain and the heat will relax the muscles. Also, Arnica massage oil used on the location will help ease the pain. Keep moving! Bed rest is good but not all day. However do not try lifting or reaching. Gentle stretches would be best. Also listen to soothing music while stretching, and visualize your back being in perfect condition, the disc slipping back into place smoothly and gently.\n\nHope this helps! with blessings
885676
You poor thing! There is a quick easy non-embarassing solution to your years of discomfort and fatigue:\n\nFirst try Sudocreme cream £2.16  from any chemist or from a supermarket or www.boots.com. \n\nPut a tsp quantity on sore area at night-time and usually relieves instantly and heals within a day or too.\n\nhttp://www.boots.com\n\nHowever it does sound like piles/haemorroids - you will need to get anusol or germoloid cream/ointment - around £2 or £3 only. There are a number of treatments but cream or the wet tissues are easy.\n\nGet info and cream delivered through boots.com without embarassing chemist or doctor visit!\n\nsee link\n\nhttp://www.boots.com/shop/category_new_template_content_rich.jsp?classificationid=1037483\n\nEnjoy blissful sleep from now on!!
495906
Put a heating pad or a hot water bottle on your neck. Also, take some ibuprofen.
1152359
A friend of mine told me to put ice in a wash cloth and fold it up and hold it against your neck and lay down for 30 minutes...it's supposed to open up your blood vessels..maybe you should get a MRI or a CT scan to have your headaches checked out. or trying having someone give you a back/neck message to relieve the tension?
778794
It should ease over the next 24 hours, try putting on a heat pack for 15 mins also, with some gentle stretches. Good luck, if still sore in 48 hrs prob need a bit of physio