Single hen

[Louise]

I have managed to hurt my neck I think it is just a pulled muscle but I have been in agony since yesterday - any suggestions

 

I have to drive to Cardiff and back tomorrow as well there are two of us going (for work) but we have to go there and back in one go and I can see it far enough

[Lesley]

Oh Louise - sorry to hear that.

 

A BIG dose of Ibuprofen to relax the muscles and a paracetamol for the pain?

[Nicola H]

Oh Louise I hope it feels better soon, Jeff is always getting a sore neck after injuring his shoulder water skiing, he uses one of those wheat bags that you warm in the microwave to ease the pain.............

[Christian]

Sorry to hear about your neck Louise. I have been using a wheat bag for about a week now, they are really good! or heat pads from Boots as was suggested for me!

 

C x x

[Guest]

Louise, I suffer terribly with my neck - at least every week! One of the wings on one of the vertebrae pops out if I'm not extremely careful about my posture.

 

I zap it straight away with a full dose of paracetamol (for pain) and ibuprofen (for inflammation). I also apply Deep Heat all over my neck and shoulders. (I am fortunate that OH is very good at massage too) Having done all this, you then need to relax. Sometimes walking is good, sometimes lying down, sometimes I relax by ironing in front of the TV - whatever works for you! After about an hour, you should feel better.

 

The muscle down the side of your neck continues across your shoulder and down to the bottom of your shoulder blade. I get knots and spasms right at the bottom now causing pain and migraines. But my above method seems to work.

 

If you think your neck pain isn't muscular, you must get to a doctor today. Please don't attempt to drive to Cardiff and back without sorting this out. Sitting in one position for so long will only exacerbate the problem.

 

I hope you sort it out Louise!

[myles]

Hi Louise, I know of some neck exercises, that help with knotted necks. It depends what you've done, warm then cold compresses are also good.

 

Anne

[Lesley]

...and forget the ironing - only Ginette must find that relaxing?

[The Dogmother]

Poor you, I know how painful that is - I had whiplash many years ago after someone shunted my car. I still get neck problems sometimes - I go straight to my lovely osteopath and he sorts it out straight away

[Louise]

I think it has to be muscle pain as I haven't done anything to injure it

 

I have taken Ibuprofen and it is a little better I have to get the bus home tonight as I will need my car at work when I get back in the early hours on wednesday

 

I am thinking of getting the bus to peebles and going to boots for a chat with the phamacist and maybe pick up some heat pads or something

[Guest]

...and forget the ironing - only Ginette must find that relaxing?

Well I do! It's the quickest way to relax for me. But I have to be on my own and watching a good programme. After an hour, I have lost myself in the programme and can look with enormous pleasure at the huge pile of ironing I've done and the small amount left still to do. So I don't feel guilty about watching TV for an hour!

[buffie]

Weleda arnica and lavender oil muscle rub, it's marvelous! Sorry to hear you've hurt your neck Louise and hope it's better soon, can you change your work plans if it's bad?

 

BBx

[Louise]

No this is impossible to change

 

I can't be switched for someone else as I am the only person who knows where we are going

 

It is just bloomin typical never mind I am off in a minute to get the first bus so by the time I have stopped off I won't be home any earlier than normal

[Snowy]

Sorry to hear about your neck Louise. You need to take the ibuprofen regularly for the inflammation, ie 3 times a day for 3 - 4 days. It should help the pain as well but you can take paracetamol in between for breakthrough pain. In addition use heat or ice - whichever you can tolerate best (personally it's heat!). Very important to keep it moving gently though, avoid prolonged inactivity as that will cause it to stiffen up and make it harder to get going again. Be careful with the driving - you will need to build rest stops into your journey to allow you to stretch your neck and shoulder muscles.

 

Sorry for the essay, but it does work!

[chelsea]

Oooh, poor you. sounds sore.

 

Hope you're right as rain soon

 

x

[Egluntyne]

Ibuprofen gel rubs are very good. Not sure if you can use it at the same time as the pills though.

 

Wear a nice warm scarf...that should help a bit.

[Mrs Frugal]

Oh Louise, that's horrible. Hope it's feeling easier soon. A flannel soaked in hot water and held on the sore bit helps no end if you've not got any Deep Heat.

[The Dogmother]

I'm sure Louise will find a nice warm man to help

[Louise]

 

Have just been to Cardiff and back with a man

 

Don't think his girlfriend would be impressed with that plan

 

Neck still sore but much better today see you all on Thursday

[Guest]

Glad it's better Louise. Hope it carries on improving tomorrow!

[Snowy]

Pleased to hear you're feeling better Louise, and that you survived your trip!

[buffie]

Did the chap rub your neck

 

BBx

[Lesley]

..... and that you survived your trip!

 

...but did the chap survive the trip????

[Louise]

The trip - just don't remind me it was horrendous weather all the way there and back I was on the go for 20 hours

 

We both survived - just

 

Was anybody stuck in the traffic on the M6 on Tuesday at Junction 39 Southbound for the Jacknifed lorry We phoned the police for that one Apparently the motorway was shut for quite a long time the driver was just getting out of his cab when I went past at 6.30 He was okay but his wagon was parked in the central reservation with the back end blocking the outside lane

 

I think yesterday weather was worse so I should really be grateful

[Lesley]

I'm glad you both survived the trip Louise!

 

Today's weather is even worse

[One Man Banned]

Recycling men have just been and I have just watched the recycling bin get blown to my neighbours garage

 

Will have to go and get that back later then!

 

A

xx