Question 1

i know some one addicted to lortabs and they recently were prescribed  muscle relaxers for pain in shoulder. is this combination fatal?

Accepted Answer

Potentially yes.: Excessive Lortab use (or any other prescription opioid medication such as Percocet, Vicodin) plus excessive use of prescription muscle relaxers or alcohol or Tylenol (acetaminophen) can be fatal.

Please try to get your friend help by referring him/her to mental health specialist, addiction specialist, Rehab, drug detox or pain management specialist.

Question 2

yrs of neck and muscular right shoulder pain w/ no relief from trigger point injections or muscle relaxers. neck cracks hourly. what can i about this?

Accepted Answer

Ortho exam: If no better with trigger point injections and muscle relaxers, sounds like a good orthopedist exam and perhaps an MRI are indicated to get a more specific diagnosis and treatment plan.

Question 3

pain in scapular / shoulder blade area. since last friday - possibly from being back at my work desk for a week +. stretching and muscle relaxers not working. feels like it is not subsiding?

Accepted Answer

Posture: Sounds like a scalpulo-thoracic problem caused by posture. Try sitting in a chair with feet elevated about 8 inches from a floor, resting on a block. Lumbar spine supported with bolster so that your back is straight, not slouched or curved forward ‘over’ a desk. raising the desk or lowering the chair can help this. Do shoulder blade pinches, hold for 6 seconds, relax for 6, 6 times &amp; repeat 6 x da

Question 4

what other things can you do for tendonitis in the shoulder then take muscle relaxers?

Accepted Answer

Take: NSAIDs or receive a steroid injection. If the latter does not work, it may be an orthopedic issue, such as impingement syndrome or torn cuff!

Question 5

i've worked 35+ hrs . weekly for the past several months as a cook. now experiencing back shoulder pain and muscle spasms in shoulder and shoulder blad?

Accepted Answer

Posture vs fibro: Working posture could be responsible, as could fibromyalgia.

Question 6

i've had back/neck/shoulder pain and muscle spasms for the last 5 years. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Several things: You need a thorough work up for this pain.  There could be a variety of problems that could be causing your pain.  I would seek out a good local orthopaedic surgeon and get an appropriate workup and treatment plan.

Question 7

what causes sharp back shoulder pain and muscle pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends on history: Pain related to an injury can be caused by broken bones, stretched tendons or strained muscles. If the pain is noted on awakening, sleep position may be the cause. After a vigorous workout, overuse may be causing the pain. if the pain does not resolve in 3-5 days with rest and ice, see a Dr.

Question 8

right shoulder. pain  torn muscle under shoulder  what  can orthopaedics  do to relieve  pain?

Accepted Answer

Rotator Cuff Repair: It sounds like you are describing a rotator cuff tear, where the tendon has torn off of the bone, causing pain and weakness. We usually perform a shoulder scope (arthroscopy) through 2-3 small incisions, and repair the tendon back to the bone. It takes 45min to 1.5 hours and takes about 3 months to heal.

Question 9

i have shoulder pain that feels like a stiff muscle and i can get relief in certain positions what could this be a couple of months ago i was lifting some thing up with my arms fully extended and felt something pop and felt pain it gradually got better an

Accepted Answer

You : You may have a bursitis (inflammation of the fluid filled sac overlying the shoulder), or you may have a rotator cuff issue.  Please see an orthopedic specialist.  You may need physical therapy or even an injection so that you don't get "stiff shoulder syndrome", or "frozen shoulder".  You may need an MRI of your shoulder.  Please be sure you keep doing gentle exercises so that your shoulder doesn't become frozen.

Question 10

i have had left arm and shoulder pain for months.  i also have chest pain.... it all feels like it's coming from my muscles etc?

Accepted Answer

Need an exam: As a neurologist, I immediately want to think about nervous system problems that can result in these symptoms: spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, plexopathy, etc. etc.  Only way to know for sure if good exam.  If it does not go away, see your regular doctor and ask which specialist they feel you should be referred to.

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I know some one addicted to lortabs and they recently were prescribed muscle relaxers for pain in shoulder. is this combination fatal?

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Yrs of neck and muscular right shoulder pain w/ no relief from trigger point injections or muscle relaxers. neck cracks hourly. what can i about this?

A member asked:

Pain in scapular / shoulder blade area. since last friday - possibly from being back at my work desk for a week +. stretching and muscle relaxers not working. feels like it is not subsiding?

A member asked:

What other things can you do for tendonitis in the shoulder then take muscle relaxers?

A member asked:

I've worked 35+ hrs . weekly for the past several months as a cook. now experiencing back shoulder pain and muscle spasms in shoulder and shoulder blad?

A member asked:

I've had back/neck/shoulder pain and muscle spasms for the last 5 years. what could be wrong?

A member asked:

What causes sharp back shoulder pain and muscle pain?

A member asked:

Right shoulder. pain torn muscle under shoulder what can orthopaedics do to relieve pain?

A member asked:

I have shoulder pain that feels like a stiff muscle and i can get relief in certain positions what could this be a couple of months ago i was lifting some thing up with my arms fully extended and felt something pop and felt pain it gradually got better an

A member asked:

I have had left arm and shoulder pain for months. i also have chest pain.... it all feels like it's coming from my muscles etc?

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