Mom had reason for pain but no amount meds make her feel better. Dr. now says pain not real. Help? She broke her arm and didn't complain while wearing restraint. When it came off and rehab started the complaining started and won't stop. No matter the meds. She wants someone with her constantly and is wearing my dad out. She's really mad at him all the time.
But once it is time to start using that arm again the pain is very jarring because the muscles in the arm had tightened up due to non-use. Rehab is quite painful as the therapist is pulling/tugging on that arm to stretch the muscles, I went 3x a week for four months, I still need to go back.
Was the broken arm your Mom's primary arm? If yes, that makes it even worse because you are now forced to use your other arm to try to dress, eat, comb your hair, brush your teeth, write, etc. with that outcome that resembled that of a 3 year old. Try doing everything with just your other arm and see how it can be. And you are using muscles that aren't use to doing these things, so that other arm starts to ache.
Even though my break was back in May, my arm still will ache when I try to lift something heavier than a loaf of bread, and/or if the weather is bad. Yes, the pain is real and will be real for quite some time.
burn. Medication that inhibits neuro-receptors can sometimes alleviate this, but research shows mixed success. I find that consoling my mom and reminding her that it is not life threatening and that this, too, shall pass, helps more than anything.
Has anyone else has similar results?
Mom us taking namenda,, it can cause carpal tunnel . I found that out after doc said he could find anything wrong. I looked at medication side effects and lo and behold... It was there! Lowered her dose to 10 mg never complained again! Tylenol works well . No one can say there is no pain...
In agreement that massage or light touch can help alleviate pain.
Rub something in there where it hurts, your choice. That is whether the pain is real or just not real. You will be 'treating' what hurts either way. Use ice and heat.
In my own opinion.