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About to go crazy!

jamielynne1533jamielynne1533 member
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I have had this annoying upper back pain for about 3 days now and I dont know what else to do. It is constant and it is sharp. I am using a heating pad, I took tylenol, I have been laying down drinking water, and still the pain is there. I had the hubby rub my back last night after a hot shower and I used an Icy Hot patch..That helped for a couple hours but I am still in pain and can not get comfortable. Just picking things up hurts. Any suggestions?? Anything at all would be helpful..I am getting desperate! 
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  • nmdeskinsnmdeskins
       This might sound totally off, but it might be gas. I got really sharp upper back pain around 24 weeks and it turned out to be gas. Try Tums or baking soda mixed with water (it's gross, but it works and gets you burping). Just a thought... Best of luck to you!
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  • jamielynne1533jamielynne1533 member
    That mixture does sound gross...but I am willing to try anything. I hope this is something silly like gas! The pain started when I was at work, and I work as a CNA and do a lot of bending and lifting and I am thinking  I pulled something....
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  • eav2ceav2c member
    I've had a very similar pain. My OB said it could be back contractions? Heck if I know, though. Have you tried Tylenol precise? It's a creme that relieves some pain that my OB suggested. I purchased it but haven't given it a go yet because I'm not sure I could properly apply it without DH's help. Is the pain affecting your breathing at all? When the pain gets really sharp for me, I start to have terrible breathing issues.
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  • Kdrake8Kdrake8 member
    It's UPPER back pain? I had this on Friday night, and went to the chiropractor Saturday. I had a rib out of place. Do you have a chiro you can go to and check it out if it doesn't get better?
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  • dannyduckydannyducky
    I have had horrible upper back pain for 3wks now under my left shoulder blade. The Dr. thinks its from working out or the way I am sitting. It is nice to know I am not alone. They always talk about bad lower back pain which I have as well but never upper back pain.
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  • bethiosbethios member
    Go to the chiropractor and use ice, not heat.  Heat can feel better while its on but if the muscle is inflamed it actually makes the problem worse.  You want ice to calm down spasms and inflammation. 
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  • MoroccoMorocco member
    i have this .. thought was just an ache and pain of pregnancy.. Asked my midwife about it and she was very concerned due to it potentially being a blood clot .. so maybe worth speaking to your doctor. Mine wasnt , and it did end up being just a muscular pull. goodlu
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  • lissag24lissag24 member
    try getting a massage, that may help
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  • ktpaladinoktpaladino member
    Chiropractor, chiropractor, and chiropractor! Oh, and maybe a little bit of prenatal massage thrown in the equation too!

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  • jamielynne1533jamielynne1533 member
    Thanks ladies! I will be calling my dr after the office opens up from lunch break. I figured this was just a normal pregnancy pain but man is it annoying!! 
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