![]() Nerve pain: I was given amitriptyline by my doctor, but this does very little for me, although it does help me to sleep. Some patients have several nerve block injections before getting any long-term relief, and others do not receive long term pain relief. Typically their effects last for one or two weeks and then wear off. Nerve block injections are expensive, and are only a temporary fix. ![]() Some people opt for thoracic nerve block injections but there is limited success in SRS patients. I sit with the hot water bottle as hot as I can stand, on the painful area and it offers some relief). There is very little that helps the spine pain for me, but I found that lying flat on the floor can help to take off the extra pressure from gravity, and also using heat from a hot water bottle. It is not as painful as it sounds and you can find one of these here. I have found that for the general back pain caused by tightening of muscles in the area as a result of the SRS, Using the 'theracane' to gently massage helped (avoiding the spine and only massaging soft tissues) I also use a 'Shakti' Acupressure mat, which is based on a bed of nails, and works by reducing muscular and soft tissue pain by increasing blood flow to the area. The spine pain is no joke and has reduced me to tears in a ball on the floor on several occasions. People often think "It's just back pain" but for me the pain in the spine is like nothing else and at its worst is very debilitating. Spine and back pain: I found that for me this pain was brought on by standing for long periods, and being physically active, worsening with time. This does not stop the pain as the pain is not muscular, but by relaxing the muscles in the area with the theracane, and increasing blood flow to the area using the deep heat, I found that it offers some, albeit minor, relief. On days when I could not avoid this and have had a flare up of the pain I used deep heat, and a 'theracane' to gently massage the area (the theracane is a self massage device that can be found here on amazon). I was prescribed 'Mebeverine Hydrochloride' which is a medication mainly used in the management of Irritable Bowel Dyndrome, that slows down contractions in the bowels, easing the discomfort caused by this and reducing the chance of diarrhoea and other associated symptoms.įor the burning pain under my shoulder blade: I found that avoiding using my arms, relaxing and avoiding physical activity can help it to settle down. I also regularly drink Turmeric and Ginger tea, which has anti-inflammatory properties and settles the stomach. Here is how I have managed my own pain and symptoms: These do not stop the pain for me, but some of them do provide some short-term relief.Ībdominal Pain and digestive issues: As one of my symptoms is pain from trapped wind in the gut with nausea, excessive flatulence and eructation (burping) after eating, as well as heartburn and and bloating I found that taking peppermint oil capsules before food helped to ease this a little, as well as avoiding foods that increase gas (beans and cabbage for example) and foods that are difficult to digest. I have tried oral paracetamol, co-codamol, and ibuprofen as well as topical creams with little to no results. I have found that no painkillers have been able to help my pain. I want to point out again that these pain management strategies that I am sharing with you are from my own experience. ![]() ![]() For more information on the symptoms of SRS click here. Slipping Rib Syndrome can cause many different types of pain, depending on your situation, the ribs involved and how and how much they move you may not have all of them. Hansen's study it is important to point out that 30 - 40% of SRS patients have suicidal thoughts, as many of us (including me) are told that there is nothing medically wrong with us, despite living with what for some of us can be excruciating and life altering pain prior to correct diagnosis and treatment. For others, unfortunately, again according to Dr. The mean amount of pain duration in his study was 38 months prior to diagnosis, but some SRS patients live for years with the pain. 48% are given neural modulators such as gabapentin or amitriptyline, and 8% were given some sort of narcotic. Adam Hansen) are given NSAIDs (anti inflammatories), which are used to treat inflammation. I have been using some of these for years, when I had symptoms but didn't yet know that they are being caused by SRS.Īs many doctors are currently unable to diagnose SRS and have no knowledge of what it is or how to treat it, many SRS patients (83% according to Dr. These are just things that I have found have helped me to manage pain and may not work for everyone. ![]() Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional, I am a person with SRS. ![]()
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