How can I fix my neck?

[preppy]

I tweaked my neck. I'm not sure if it was labor, lack of sleep, sleeping weird or what but it's totally jacked. I can't turn my head to the sides, pretty much at all. I am taking 600mg of Advil every 6 hours and using a heating pad on it. I am almost in tears over the pain. What else can I do?

[preppy]

Sept 23, 2015 23:33:04 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

If the pain doesn't subside over 3 or 4 days I'd totally go and get checked out, maybe an x ray or something. Before it gets worse.

My husband was saying I should call my OB but would that be the right person to call at this point?

[arebee]

Try taking a muscle relaxant.

[preppy]

Sept 23, 2015 23:36:38 GMT -5 arebee said:

Try taking a muscle relaxant.

Do you know if you can take these while nursing?

[lolo]

I would make an appointment with my chiro. I know that's not popular here.

[awkwardpenguin]

I've had luck with Icy Hot patches. But I'd call your OB to make sure they're safe for breastfeeding. The active ingredient is menthol.

[arebee]

Sept 23, 2015 23:36:57 GMT -5 preppy said:

Sept 23, 2015 23:36:38 GMT -5 arebee said:

Try taking a muscle relaxant.

Do you know if you can take these while nursing?

Oh crap, I didn't even think of that. I don't know if you can or not.

[rosebud]

Call you OB, but also your primary care doc. Alternate ice and heat.

[soxin2]

Sept 23, 2015 23:36:57 GMT -5 preppy said:

Sept 23, 2015 23:36:38 GMT -5 arebee said:

Try taking a muscle relaxant.

Do you know if you can take these while nursing?

It's a risk/ benefit balance.

My son is older and doesn't nurse as often. I was rear ended in June and I am now on my second round of muscle relaxants (Flexaril) in addition to PT, and a cortisone shot.

Yours is probably not that bad and can probably be resolved by heat. Thermacare adhesive hot packs are awesom.

[cmarie11]

Chiropractor.

[soxin2]

Sept 24, 2015 7:25:41 GMT -5 cmarie11 said:

Chiropractor.

That's my next step

[Deleted]

Use ice. That always works much better for me than heat.

I would start with your OB and see what they recommend.

[chickens987]

I've done this twice in the last few months. Muscle relaxers, advil (go up to 800 mg), ice/heat. After 2 days I was ok again.

[urbancowgirl]

Is getting a massage a possibility? I had a lot of neck pain a few months ago and a massage really helped.

[jorja]

Have you made your husband try to massage out some knots? Often when my neck hurts I have knots lower, like at my shoulder blades.

[Deleted]

I had a massage therapist come to my home a few days after DD was born. It was bliss. DH took the kids out for the hour.

[cjeanette]

I would see my chiro and get some icy hot or other topical cream.

[preppy]

Where would find a chiro? Or actually DO that does manipulations. I'm not against it but think I would want a real doctor fucking with my neck?

[mainelyfoolish]

See your primary care provider and get a referral for physical therapy.

[barefootcontessa]

My guess is a pinched nerve. I would take a narcotic pain reliever. Same kind they give post c-s patients.

[imojoebunny]

Sept 24, 2015 0:14:27 GMT -5 arebee said:

Sept 23, 2015 23:36:57 GMT -5 preppy said:

Do you know if you can take these while nursing?

Oh crap, I didn't even think of that. I don't know if you can or not.

In my experience with neck problems while nursing, and it is extensive, Poison Control is the best source of what meds are safe for nursing mothers.  I had terrible luck with meds prescribed by my Orthopedic Pain management specialist (seriously, all he did was prescribe drugs, nothing else), you went to someone else for PT, for injections, etc.  Poison control had a woman who specialized in nursing mothers, and could tell you a lot more about the risk.  I am pretty sure muscle relaxers are not safe, but some other things are.  Spinal injections were my friend, but you would have to go a while in pain to have that.  

If you can, try stretching your neck, but not so much it kills you with pain.  My problem was somehow nursing and repetitive lifting of the babies related.  When I quit nursing and my babies walked, it went away.  

[booboo173]

Sept 23, 2015 23:36:57 GMT -5 preppy said:

Sept 23, 2015 23:36:38 GMT -5 arebee said:

Try taking a muscle relaxant.

Do you know if you can take these while nursing?

There are some that you can take. I took one for a tweaked muscle in my back from labor that did not get better on its own