After being sober now for 3 years and having neck pain and being told by doctors that they can’t figure out why the pain is here gets hard with having to struggle with my recovery. Putting me in depression now. Can’t help but feel sad when all I wanna do is be happy, and not hurting daily and having to be irritable. But I’m sober and atleast I can’t say that.
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Have you been to a chiropractor? I never was a fan until I separated my ribs. I was in constant pain, but a few sessions and the pain was gone.
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There may be some hormonal treatments for the pain. Some things like bpc157 are designed to help the body repair soft tissue. I'm sorry your hurting and feeling sad, and glad that you're strong in sobriety.
Have you ever tried using a TENS unit? You can purchase them on Amazon, pretty inexpensive. I use one whenever. I have neck/back pain and it really helps. Worth looking into.
I have gone to physical therapy which put me in a weird fog for days and burning pain which was so hard for me when I have two kids to take care of, and pain management and they gave me a steroid shot twice within 3 months and it did nothing for me. I have to ask my dr about a chiropractor thank you for the advice
No I never tried that but they did use one on me during physical therapy. I’ve tried a heating pad and that did nothing. I feel like I have not gotten a good night sleep in a couple years and it’s so bad for me.
Thank you I’ll have to look into that, and even though im sober I don’t feel strong these days.
Try the TENS with a heating pad. I think for about 40$ you can get a whole kit on Amazon with everything you need. Placement of the electrodes is very important so keep that in mind, maybe Google fu it and see what the recommendation is.
I honestly have no answers from drs on what the pain is even keeping from. I just know it’s my neck part. Thank you so much for your suggestions. I will look into it
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