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[rachelmanija]

I saw a doctor, who thought it was a torn or strained sub-scapular muscle (the one that connects the shoulder blade to the back, or something like that) and gave me Vioxx and a prescription for physical therapy. So far the Vioxx doesn't seem to be doing anything; I took it about an hour ago and if anything, it now hurts more. If tonight turns out to be my fourth night of too-much-pain-to-sleep, I'm calling him for a new prescription first thing in the morning.

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[copperwise.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry Rachel. *gentle hug* I hope you feel better soon.

Mia

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

Would a massage help?

[yhlee.livejournal.com]

Yikes. Get better, O back!

[branna.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry :(

I've never taken Vioxx, but I've taken Celebrex, which is in the same
family, and I've never found it to be particularly good as a painkiller. It does, however, bring down inflammation.

[tanuki-green.livejournal.com]

Eeee... I'm sorry to hear about this. Hope they're able to figure out what's going on with your back and get you back to your normal, active self in short order.

[tweedkitten.livejournal.com]

I do hope you haven't been training... :( I hope you feel better soon. Injuries suck so, so much.

If you strained the ligaments or you tore clean through the muscle, the pain is normal, especially in that back/rib area. Take your zinc, eat your protein, and stretch a little. How about naproxin for an anti-inflammatory?

[tweedkitten.livejournal.com]

(btw... i take if you might not want to see bang rajal with me. :) get some rest!)

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

I can't train. I can hardly move.

Yeah, I got a second prescription, this one for naproxen. Which also doesn't seem to be doing anything. Plus I have a prescription for physical therapy, and am scheduled to show up at 3:00 pm today.

When are you seeing the movie? I might be able to come.

[tweedkitten.livejournal.com]

there's a 7:00 p.m. showing, and then 9:50.... give me a call or i'll call you. and then food before/after.

naproxin (which is really just aleve, but in prescription form -- you probably already know that) doesn't really do anything for the pain directly, but it does help the swelling and it's a muscle relaxant, so it's supposed to reduce pain indirectly. but anti-inflammatories are always good. my ankle would never have healed as well as it did without the naproxin.