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My left arm is a mess. I know we are not Drs , I cant get into see my Dr until Jan 12th. This is mostly a vent and any suggestions are welcome.
The area it started is the upper forearm below between the elbow and crook of arm . The area is swollen with lumps in it, Sometimes my hand and wrist will hurt too and my fingers will get numb. The pain gets even worse if I use it , bend it, or hanging down . Now three days later the crook of the arm hurts.
My Percocet pain meds dont help at all. I have tried Arnica and 2 old goats and they did not help. I tried wrapping it with an ace and that made it worse. Ice will help a little bit for a little while and supporting it with a pillow. It doesnt help that I am left handed - I am trying to be right handed for now. I cant take anti inflammatorys orally because of chronic stomach issues. Heat doesnt help at all.
I dont know what started this. Sunday I cleaned up a lot of dog poo in the back yard ( there was more then usual because I had been sick with a virus and sinus infection). I did it all at once because ice and snow were on the way. All the symptoms started the next day - Monday. The symptoms have gotten worse each day.
The walk in clinics around here are too stupid for something like this. I would like to avoid the ER if I can - they are going to be busy with the holiday and weekend - so long waiting around sick people.
I might try a product if I can find it called Topricin. Has anyone tried it before.?
The area it started is the upper forearm below between the elbow and crook of arm . The area is swollen with lumps in it, Sometimes my hand and wrist will hurt too and my fingers will get numb. The pain gets even worse if I use it , bend it, or hanging down . Now three days later the crook of the arm hurts.
My Percocet pain meds dont help at all. I have tried Arnica and 2 old goats and they did not help. I tried wrapping it with an ace and that made it worse. Ice will help a little bit for a little while and supporting it with a pillow. It doesnt help that I am left handed - I am trying to be right handed for now. I cant take anti inflammatorys orally because of chronic stomach issues. Heat doesnt help at all.
I dont know what started this. Sunday I cleaned up a lot of dog poo in the back yard ( there was more then usual because I had been sick with a virus and sinus infection). I did it all at once because ice and snow were on the way. All the symptoms started the next day - Monday. The symptoms have gotten worse each day.
The walk in clinics around here are too stupid for something like this. I would like to avoid the ER if I can - they are going to be busy with the holiday and weekend - so long waiting around sick people.
I might try a product if I can find it called Topricin. Has anyone tried it before.?
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All that said? Do what you can for yourself, okay? And do *not* rule out the ER, okay? They'll be less busy before midnight tonight is my guess.
Gentle healing prayers to you, wish I could do more.
There was no trauma to my arm. I am thinking it is from the repetition of using the long shovel to pick up dog poo and then putting it in a paper bag over and over etc using my left hand/arm .
Good luck.
I have no suggestions. I just wanted to send to some warm comforting hugs. I hope it gets better every day. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gentle hugs.