neck and shoulder pain any help? - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

jltk · 01-18-2004, 05:04 PM

Hello,

As I have posted before I have bulging discs at c4 and c5 with a spur at c5. It seems if I get too tired or sometimes for no apparent reason I get severe pain in my shoulder and neck with shooting pains into my jaw and face. I have MS dx 9 yrs ago. I also have contractures in that shoulder muscle. Does anyone have suggestions about how to help the pain. Is there a pain med that I could take regularly ? Any info would be helpful..
Thanks,
Kathy

californiasunflower · 01-22-2004, 03:59 PM

Hi there!

I don't have MS so I don't know if this medication can be taken by you or if it will help you. But I was an MS suspect and my neuro is a National MS specialist. She helped me with similiar pain that you described. Can you ask your neurologist about the following treatment:

Celebrex 200 mg taken 3 times per day and
zanaflex 2mg (a low dose), taken 2 times per day.

This is relaxing, deals with those pesky muscle spasms, and definitely takes the bite out of pain.

Let me know if that was helpful.

bgdmoore · 01-22-2004, 10:07 PM

Hi I use Neuortin for pain and spasms. It seems to help alot

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Originally Posted by californiasunflower

Hi there!

I don't have MS so I don't know if this medication can be taken by you or if it will help you. But I was an MS suspect and my neuro is a National MS specialist. She helped me with similiar pain that you described. Can you ask your neurologist about the following treatment:

Celebrex 200 mg taken 3 times per day and
zanaflex 2mg (a low dose), taken 2 times per day.

This is relaxing, deals with those pesky muscle spasms, and definitely takes the bite out of pain.

Let me know if that was helpful.

jltk · 02-04-2004, 03:31 PM

Thanks for your answers. I am sorry it has taken so long to answer. My Mom had surgery and I have been tied up out of town with her. I will certainly ask about the meds u mentioned. Sometimes the pain is unbearable. Thanks again, Kathy