Trapped nerve

ElephantBoy57

What is it like to have a trapped nerve?

I fell down some steps 3 weeks ago, at the time I didnt think it was a big deal. Not sure if I had pains in my arm before, but since the fall, where my weight landed on my elbows, as I was carrying a cup.

My should hurts and I get pins/needles in my right arm/hand. Not sure if the pain in my shoulder has the same cause as my pins/needles in my arm.

I went to the dentst a couple of days ago, lying on the hard couch for a prolonged period was painfull for my shoulder.

Torry_Quine

We can't give medical advice. You need to come your GP.

JGB1955

For me - it was wanting to commit suicide.  We were on holiday in the Lake District.  I couldn't envisage a life with that amount of pain. After 2 days I begged my husband to take me home so I could get a chiropractor appointment.  Now all sorted, but both I and my husband are very aware of any change in our skeletal pain levels.

ElephantBoy57

Torry_Quine said:

We can't give medical advice. You need to come your GP.

On the NHS web site it says to wait several weeks before seeing a GP, only if the pain persists.

MovingForwards

ElephantBoy57 said:

Torry_Quine said:

We can't give medical advice. You need to come your GP.

On the NHS web site it says to wait several weeks before seeing a GP, only if the pain persists.

What does your own GP website say?
Mine had been updated so all patients effectively self-diagnose, follow the advice for however long it says and then contact them if no improvement.

If it's been 3 weeks, no change for the better whatsoever, then contact your surgery or pop to the chemist and have a chat with them.

Torry_Quine

MovingForwards said:

ElephantBoy57 said:

Torry_Quine said:

We can't give medical advice. You need to come your GP.

On the NHS web site it says to wait several weeks before seeing a GP, only if the pain persists.

What does your own GP website say?
Mine had been updated so all patients effectively self-diagnose, follow the advice for however long it says and then contact them if no improvement.

If it's been 3 weeks, no change for the better whatsoever, then contact your surgery or pop to the chemist and have a chat with them.

I agree. Three weeks is long enough. If the OP can't see a GP then speak to a pharmacist re pain relief.

ElephantBoy57

Torry_Quine said:

I agree. Three weeks is long enough. If the OP can't see a GP then speak to a pharmacist re pain relief.

I dont generally take painkillers, I was thinking about ringing the NHS 111

ToxicWomble

Don’t - they have better things to do.

You have been given advice on what to do - follow it

You are in pain - “I don’t take pain killers”

Well there’s your choice - be in pain or take some pain killers - dont waste valuable NHS time and resources needlessly 

Aranyani

ElephantBoy57 said:

Torry_Quine said:

We can't give medical advice. You need to come your GP.

On the NHS web site it says to wait several weeks before seeing a GP, only if the pain persists.

Its been 3 weeks since your fall.  Get an appointment.

wazza99

I can only say from current experience nerve pain (trapped or pinched) can reduce a man to tears, i have a trapped nerve in my lower back and from day 2 the pain can only be described as hell on earth. No way would any OTC pain killer touch it. I've had two weeks on Amtitriptyline, co-codamal and Diazepan none of which helped, i'm now on Pregabalin and Tramadol again which barely touch it. To live a life in this pain would be unthinkable. So there you have what a trapped nerve can feel like.

Katiehound

my suggestion would be to see if there is an osteopath or chiropractor in your area - phone them up- ask their advice. ( and no, good practioners don't automatically say they can help- if they can't!) It may well be that hands on manipulation would sort the problem- but it will cost you