Muscle strain in arm
 

Picked up something heavy and strained my left arm, wow! I don't think I've ever been in more pain!

Am on Prednisone 20 MG twice a day.

If you ever had an arm muscle strain, how long did it take you to get better?

thank you!

Yes dealing with one now, it’s been weeks, just when I think it’s better I move the arm just right to feel the pain again
Hope you feel better soon

you too! are you able to use that arm?

prednisone? for a muscle strain?

I've had strains, pulls, small tears, all my life. . i should stretch more often

Ibuprofen + ice for 20 minutes 2-4 times a day for three days. .
I use frozen lima bean bags, because I hate lima beans. .
heat 3-4 times a day for 20 minutes for the following 3-4 days. .

total recovery time 4-6 weeks for minor,
6-8 weeks for larger,
depending upon location and severity.

If this is your first then gauging by your pain level, unable to tell the severity

If it is a muscle, it should heal quickly. If it is a tendon, it could take months or longer.

Believe it or not but horse lineament (Sparr) works great, and it is less expensive than similar items at the drug store.

Hey, my throat is a little hoarse. Can gargle that linemen stuff?

I told you she was too much for you to handle.
Next time someone else can hold your beer.

could be a small tear. You should have a CT scan to be sure

without a doubt this is the best answer you can receive. I hurt my arm similarly decades ago. I did not seek medical help and i feel it's effects today.

Your primary care physician may be a better source of information.

Arm pain
 

Could be a variety of things -see how it goes. If it does not improve I would go to an orthopedic. I go to Dr Cook in Lady Lake. He is excellent. Turns out I have severe arthritis in my shoulders causes a lot of arm pain. You can get steroid shots and if it’s really bad, he can perform surgery.

It would require testing first probably an MRI. Hopefully yours heals and you won’t have to.

See an orthopedist!
 

I agree. If you’re having that much pain, you should have a specialist check it out. Why would you seek out medical advice here? And even internists aren’t great with musculoskeletal injuries.

I agree
 

If it’s tendon damage and you wait too long they can not repair the damage. It well not fix itself over time.

Also if it is muscle heat is needed to bring more blood to the muscle. If it’s nerve damage use cold because using heat will bring more blood to the area and that can cause more nerve damage because of the pressure from the extra blood.

I've been involved with serious competitive athletics for 40 years and at my age now (64) I've noticed I get injured more regularly now and I would describe those injuries as muscle "strains" or ligament / tendon strains. Over the years it's happened probably 5 times and I've tried various methods dealing with them. The first few times I would see a doctor but it's not a critical injury and it's very difficult to diagnose so all they give you are stretching / PT prescriptions. They had me working with rubber bands with various motions but nothing ever worked. I believe that complete rest is what heals that type of injury. What I found works best is to wear a immobilization brace where my arm is Velcro-ed to my waist area and I try to wear it most of the day. It eliminates the micro movements that you don't even realize your doing that seem to extend the life of the injury. I'm not a doctor so please take my advice accordingly. Good luck!

I use Bigeloil, a horse liniment made by the same people who created Absorbine Jr. Same stuff, just much more concentrated.

I also had a pain in my left shoulder and thought it was from a strain. Had an Xray done and turned out to be arthritis. Old age snuck up on me. I bought and use Hempvana Pain Relief Gel. I get instant relief and can use my arm normally. It is not a cure. Just thought I would pass it along..

I've done that sort of thing to my arms and legs many times (I'm dealing with my right shoulder and arm right now, but it's showing improvement). I seems to happen when I try to lift something that 20 years ago would have felt heavy but no problem, now it's a problem. Since I try to exercise daily, I sometimes get overuse injuries which also seem to take forever to go away. It can take weeks to many months to recover. The acronym RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) early on can help speed recovery if you think to do it. A good physical therapist can guide you to doing the proper stretches and resistance training to improve recovery or tell you that it's beyond PT and go see an orthopedist.

Who put you on prednisone?

I have had various types of pain and I like to completely stop using the affected limb to give it time to heal, i.e. arm sling, picking up my leg to move it etc.. I find that is extremely helpful, and I only take pain meds if I'm not able to sleep. Otherwise the pain signals are necessary to prevent me from tweaking it further. Patience is key, as well as getting good tests done to know what is hurt, if it persists too long. Good luck!

Probably has an Advantage Plan and is having trouble getting an appointment.

40 Mgs of Prednisone a day should kill most inflammation pain, it's a miracle drug!

I'd take it every day, just on general principles ... but I can't afford all the shopping.

I have always been told the opposite. Daily stretching and moderate use is necessary for a complete recovery. Especially at our age. It is probably best that you seek medical attention. Your are getting too many conflicting recommendations.

Have gone to my doctor; just checking with you all.

ER near The Villages

Based on my time in pre med think you are cooking the lima beans too long.

You think people on here would know better? As far as I know only two posters have been to med school and gone on to practice.

Now that's the way to get even. :icon_hungry:

Prednisone IS a miracle drug. I suffered with gout for several years until I got my uric acid under control, and my doctor told me he had stopped prescribing the standard gout pain medications in favor of prednisone. In a day or two the severe pain is gone. I never travel without a pred card. It’s been a lifesaver for me.