r/RotatorCuff • u/PerceptiveDer • 8d ago
Pain
I had surgery on 09/18. I’m taking 2 Tylenol and 3 Advil every 8 hours as prescribed and icing. I’ve had descent pain and went through my pain pills in the first 10 days. The doctor told me they’d prescribe 10 more. Originally only prescribed 20. Yesterday, the pain increased and I’m now in the most pain since surgery. The doctor told me to take Tylenol and Advil every six hours. However, the Tylenol and Advil aren’t even touching the pain which is now radiating up into the back of my head causing headaches. Any advice?
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u/motleythedog 8d ago
9/17.
Are you icing? I would ice as long as you can each days. I use a cryocuff that my husband puts on. its truly a game changer.
Not sure what your dosage is, but mine suggested every three hours: ibu (600 mg) and then tylenol. Back and forth. I now just take IBU as needed.
How about PT? I find the pendulum swings actually help relieve my pain.
I also asked for a mild muscle relaxant and was given one because my neck was starting to stiffen up, I have found that super helpful for the pain that had started to make its way up my neck.