Re: Pain patches vs tablets.
Originally Posted by
carol
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Whoever said it should clear in a few weeks haven't seen me!
I've seen many doctors & specialists. I've had an MRI scan, physio & steroid injections - and drugs of course. The consultant told me it's notoriously hard to treat. I keep up with the physio exercises daily but not had any improvement.
On some lucky people it gets better but I'm not lucky - I've given up hope of a recovery now.
I just want to control the pain so I can carry on doing the things I enjoy.
Ignore the doctors .. they got my tennis elbow wrong too. Steroid injections didn't work. Sounds like you're having to live with it the best you can like I do.
In October 2015 I woke up one morning with my arm stuck bent at a 90 degree angle like a boomerang, for no reason I could figure out. Couldn't bend it at all. After half an hour of pushing and levering I jammed it between my knees and forced it as straight as it would go.
Went off to the quacks ... give it 18 months to 2 years to heal he said. It will naturally heal itself when the time is ready.
After nearly three years I still can't straighten it fully. It's inconvenient at times ..carrying things, opening doors, lifting kettles, brushing teeth, signing my name and sometimes crunches and aches like mad.
One day when I get around to it I'll go and give my doctor hell or just break the damn thing.
I tried that glucosamine gel and all manner of rub in creams and nothing makes any difference.