Yikes, Todd! Sounds like you're on the mend, though, which is good.
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Bev, we are as one -- neosporin, more often than not, makes me itchy and hive-y, unless it's on a finger or something. I guess finger skin is hearty? And adhesive of any kind really messes up my skin something terrible (again, unless it's a finger). I put a band-aid on the inside of my arm a couple of weeks ago, and the adhesive tore everything up.
Now it's my turn to ask for not-a-doctor opinions. My back has been spasm-y since yesterday when I overdid it a bit at the gym. I've been taking ibuprofen and putting heat on it and trying to hit any trigger points by rolling on tennis balls. But still spasm-y.
If I had any flexiril, I'd take it, but I don't. I'm sure if I call my doctor tomorrow for a prescription, they'd call one in, but for right now, I'm wondering if taking an Ativan would have enough muscle relax-y effect that it would be worth it. I know it's not a muscle relaxant, but benzos do have some effect on muscles.
Any opinion?
If I had any flexiril, I'd take it, but I don't. I'm sure if I call my doctor tomorrow for a prescription, they'd call one in, but for right now, I'm wondering if taking an Ativan would have enough muscle relax-y effect that it would be worth it. I know it's not a muscle relaxant, but benzos do have some effect on muscles.
For me, it works - it could have a muscle relaxant effect, or it could be that it mentally relaxes me far enough that I don't care so much. I have also been known to combine an Ativan with glass of wine when in intense (usually PMS-related) pain, and that works like a (massively doctor dis-approved) charm.
I mean, to be clear, I'm not really hesitant to take an Ativan (although I'm not cavalier about benzodiazepines); I just don't want to waste one if it won't help. I'm being prudent, not worried.
I have also been known to combine an Ativan with glass of wine
Hmmm. I have wine. I have Wild Turkey 101. Perhaps I have a plan. (Uh, not wine AND Wild Turkey; I don't drink often these days, and my tolerance is for shit. Ativan and wine OR Wild Turkey.)
FWIW, I once had a sudden, awful back spasm out of nowhere, and the only thing that soothed it was ice. So you might try it, after the Ativan/alcohol?
Ice makes me spasm so hard. It's weird.
Spams are weird. I have to sleep with my feed uncovered. Even a sheet over them and I wake up spasming. So if you get spasms they can be triggered by just about anything.
I'd do Ativan and nudge it with a small glass of wine. Pain causes you to tense and makes spasms worse. Being relaxed will legit help your back. Do you have a bathtub? Epsom soaky hot bath if you do.
Do you have a bathtub? Epsom soaky hot bath if you do.
Deep pedestal tub. I need to get Tim to clean it first, though. Which he will.
I took an Ativan and ibuprofen about an hour ago, and since I hadn't had dinner, decided to wait on booze. But now I've eaten, so I'm going to have a hot chocolate with a healthy amount of Bailey's. Hopefully that'll get everything to un-spasm.
If you have Epsom salts, use them too. Totes helpful.
Also, if you can move without intense pain, the cat and cow positions [link] in yoga are super easy and really can help. That even includes an even easier version in a chair. Very mild back stretching.
Enjoy your hot chocolate.
