United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Ive had this BPI alittle over 5 years now,and the pain is getting worse.Now its in the shoulder blades,etc.Any pain relieving ideas would be appreciated.

Sandi~
Welcome to our world. I am sorry your in pain. It goes with the injury. If you have time to read the boards you will find all sorts of things people have tried. Everything from meds, to stims, to a simple warm bath. Everyday we pray for a miracle. I, personally, have tried one drug and didn't like it. I do nothing but the baths help alot. Aviod cold. Its been 18 years now for me.
Hang in there.............
Kath in Chicago

I am the opposite of Kathy, I have tried a Bevy (don'teven know what that word means) of drugs. From narcotics, to drugs for nerve pain, to alcohol, to drugs made to act like other drugs because the other drug is illegal but has benefits that are supposedly helpful, to drugs for depression, to stool softeners becuase the side effects of some of the pain drugs cause constipation, and drugs for nausea as thst is a side effrct as well. I think you probably are getting my drift. So far for me no drugs have been consistant. The pain is either there or its not Sandi. The best thing Ive found is finding a way to mentally block it out. It is very hard. But I really am beginning to think that drugs don't work.
Sorry
Brandon

First off erbs is a issue of streach neves and fiber, The wrosed is torn nerves, Which I have all three, I was born in 1951 with erbs, My good arm got a rotor cuff injury. I have streach neve damage. Fact finding pain reliff , Is a quest , If you like water scuba dive, It takes prusure of the nerves. If you dont try do the chnia form of Yoga. Fact you have to slowly work nerves. Any Qeustions? Tom