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amelia_pepper_lady

OT - ER visit

17 years ago

Spent yesterday morning in the ER. My husband, Mike, has been having problems with pain and stiffness in his neck. By yesterday, he was willing to see a doctor. (For maybe the 5th time in the 34 years I've known him!) So, off we go to the ER since there were no after-hours clinics open. (Seems like they should be open when the normal offices are closed but not here.)

Muscle spasm for unknown reasons. Gave him anti-inflammatory, pain medicaton and a muscle relaxer. With all of this, he decided to go to work today. He had me pick him up around lunch.

Now, I wonder.... He promised to help put in some beds and plants some things for me this spring. Weather has been warming up and my plants are budding.

Seriously, I am a little worried that this popped up with no unusual physical activity and no accident. He literally cannot move his head except to lower his chin a little. Even swallowing causes pain in the neck muscles.

Comments (14)

  • 17 years ago

    Amelia, I'm so sorry you are going through this with your husband.Muscle spasms can be very painful. A doctor's visit is definitely in order to make sure.

    Theresa

  • 17 years ago

    Hopefully the doctor can figure out whats going on and get him back on the road to recovery, so he can get busy helping you in the garden! Seriously though, hope he's feeling better quickly!

    Ryan

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  • 17 years ago

    Hope your husband gets to feeling better :0)

    Rigo

  • 17 years ago

    Find him a good massage therapist if the doctor rules out more serious things. Muscle spasms are no fun at all and it is unusual for him to have that without something causing it unless he just slept funny. I used to have that happen a lot and wouldn't be able to turn my neck for days at a time. Usually has a lot to do with tension and sleeping poorly for me. Hope he feels better soon. A chiropractor also can help if its that but he would have to be comfortable enough to let them work on him. If he can't relax its hard for them to adjust you.

  • 17 years ago

    Oh I hope he gets all better!!!...Keep us posted :)

    knotz

  • 17 years ago

    Hi Amelia,

    Sorry to hear about your husband, hope he gets well soon.

  • 17 years ago

    Hope the hubby gets better quickly amelia Barb

  • 17 years ago

    Amelia I hope that a doc or like Kristy said, the other 2 can get your husband back to normal. When someone does not go to the doctor that often, you KNOW they are really in pain!
    Hope that he gets better soon so YES , he can help you in the garden!

    Hugs
    Lucy

  • 17 years ago

    Amelia, must be scary when doctors really don't say what is happening exactly. I pray your hubby will be well soon.

  • 17 years ago

    Sorry to hear about your dh. Hope the meds work for him and he is feeling better soon.

  • 17 years ago

    By the way I found a top notch chiropractor in Baton Rouge when I was there last year and my neck messed up so bad I couldn't drive home. He fixed me in one visit! Was really reasonable too. Email me if you need his name and number.

  • 17 years ago

    It really could be as simple as a pillow or sleeping in the wrong position. Hopefully he feels better soon.

  • 17 years ago

    Amelia

    Hoping your hubby gets to feeling better!

    Mike

  • 17 years ago

    He's much better this evening.

    Moves his head and everything! Actually, he has stopped the pain medication and has decided to only take the muscle relaxer at night.

    Hope he continues to improve. We are supposed to be at a Mardi Gras party down the bayou Saturday.

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