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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Stoney Mason on December 02, 2013, 03:00:31 PM

Title: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Stoney Mason on December 02, 2013, 03:00:31 PM
I slept on my neck funny and woke up with a vicious pain in the area. Anyone have any otc drug recommendations for such a thing. Thx in advance.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: archnemesis on December 02, 2013, 03:07:58 PM
Drug names are a bit different in America but try to get something containing diclofenac. You can see common trade names at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diclofenac#Trade_names

Regular unspecific painkillers might work too.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Cascade on December 02, 2013, 03:08:22 PM
Stiff neck? It's meningitis. Get to ER NOW!

OTC, best bet would be an NSAID like diclofenac gel or tablets.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Stoney Mason on December 02, 2013, 03:11:51 PM
Quote from: Cascade on December 02, 2013, 03:08:22 PM
Stiff neck? It's meningitis. Get to ER NOW!

 :'(

I knew what meningitis was but looking at pictures of it on wikipedia makes me sad.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: G The Resurrected on December 02, 2013, 03:30:09 PM
Do any of you have any suggestion for nerve pain? I've been getting a horrible burning nerve pain in my leg lately.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Cascade on December 02, 2013, 03:31:11 PM
Quote from: G The Resurrected on December 02, 2013, 03:30:09 PM
Do any of you have any suggestion for nerve pain? I've been getting a horrible burning nerve pain in my leg lately.
That's definitely something you'll need to see a doctor for.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: G The Resurrected on December 02, 2013, 03:34:28 PM
yeah america what do you expect? Next year I'll have insurance so I have to wait it out till then.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 02, 2013, 03:39:01 PM
A couple weeks ago I was reading on the couch in an awkward position, to this day I don't know why I didn't move to a more comfortable position. I was basically leaning on the arm of the couch, my neck was extended, etc. The next day my neck was fuuucked up, even slight moves to the left/right gave me a nagging pain spike. I didn't take anything for it, just rode it out. I was surprised at how bad it felt tbh.

getting old  :-\
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: ToxicAdam on December 02, 2013, 03:44:00 PM
It's just inflammation.

Get an anti-inflammatory and realize that you have a dumb brain that overreacts from time to time. Pain/discomfort is mostly bullshit.

Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: etiolate on December 02, 2013, 04:11:31 PM
If its inflammation do what TA said

Also, if you feel stiff in muscle areas, also try using a heat pack. Something like ThermaCare.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 02, 2013, 04:33:48 PM
Prolly neck AIDS, IMO.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Brehvolution on December 02, 2013, 04:59:10 PM
Rub some dirt on it.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Positive Touch on December 02, 2013, 05:11:28 PM
have you tried more prayer?
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: T234 on December 02, 2013, 10:25:59 PM
Mary Jane works real well for me.

I figure a guy with STONEY in his username would be familiar with its acquisition and use.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: brawndolicious on December 02, 2013, 11:15:22 PM
Quote from: T234 on December 02, 2013, 10:25:59 PM
Mary Jane works real well for me.

I figure a guy with STONEY in his username would be familiar with its acquisition and use.

I never realized that...

Try yoga too. Makes your muscles feel alive.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Stoney Mason on December 02, 2013, 11:20:01 PM
Quote from: T234 on December 02, 2013, 10:25:59 PM
Mary Jane works real well for me.

I figure a guy with STONEY in his username would be familiar with its acquisition and use.

Surprisingly the username is a reference to the flinstones rather than weed. I have to explain this to people every time on Xbox Live as people assume I'm all about blazin 420. I would change it but everybody knows me as this on all my gaming forums.

Thanks for all the advice. When I go to bed tonight I'm just going to stick a heating pad on my neck and upper back and see how I feel in the morning.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Stoney Mason on December 03, 2013, 09:26:46 AM
Heating pad seemed to do the trick. Damn neck hurt all day. Went to bed with heating pad on it all night. Woke up feeling 100% better.
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 03, 2013, 09:27:45 AM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 03, 2013, 09:26:46 AM
Heating pad seemed to do the trick. Damn neck hurt all day. Went to bed with heating pad on it all night. Woke up feeling 100% better.

:rock
Title: Re: Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation
Post by: T-Short on December 03, 2013, 09:31:18 AM
Probably muscular. Get a massage. :arr


EDIT: Oh, already resolved. Move along.