Upper back lower neck pain OTC recommendation

[Stoney Mason]

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.

[archnemesis]

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.

[Cascade]

Stiff neck? It's meningitis. Get to ER NOW!

OTC, best bet would be an NSAID like diclofenac gel or tablets.

[Stoney Mason]

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.

[G The Resurrected]

Do any of you have any suggestion for nerve pain? I've been getting a horrible burning nerve pain in my leg lately.

[Cascade]

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.

[G The Resurrected]

yeah america what do you expect? Next year I'll have insurance so I have to wait it out till then.

[Phoenix Dark]

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 

[ToxicAdam]

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.

[etiolate]

If its inflammation do what TA said

Also, if you feel stiff in muscle areas, also try using a heat pack. Something like ThermaCare.

[Joe Molotov]

Prolly neck AIDS, IMO.

[Brehvolution]

Rub some dirt on it.

[Positive Touch]

have you tried more prayer?

[T234]

Mary Jane works real well for me.

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

[brawndolicious]

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.

[Stoney Mason]

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.

[Stoney Mason]

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.

[Great Rumbler]

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.

[T-Short]

Probably muscular. Get a massage. :arr


EDIT: Oh, already resolved. Move along.