did i do damage to my arm while walking

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@DianneN (246334)

United States

June 1, 2017 2:56pm CST

I thought I tore a muscle in my upper arm while walking one afternoon in Florida. Sounds silly, but I was power walking and punching the air to put more oomph into my walk. It hurts when I dress and undress or sleep on it. Today, I had my physical. While there, my doctor examined it and told me to try an anti inflammatory such as Tylenol. If I don't see improvement in a week or so, I must see an orthopedic surgeon. Otherwise, my visit went well. I'm as healthy as an ox and that pleased me and my doctor.

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

1 Jun 17

Wow you may have to see a surgeon he said? Maybe. I hope not Dianne.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

1 Jun 17

Only if it isn't better. I just don't want a scar if I need surgery, especially for my son's wedding. Ugh!

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

1 Jun 17

@DianneN Yes hope it will heal of its own accord. Bayer Back and Body works good for aches.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

1 Jun 17

@TiarasOceanView Thanks for your recommendation. I need to buy more tomorrow and will get some. Hugs!

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@Nawsheen (28644)

• Mauritius

1 Jun 17

Aww look at Doodles. Haha not hiding today. I hope that you get well soon. Take care

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

1 Jun 17

Thank you! He was waiting for treats. Such a pig!

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

1 Jun 17

You need to have it thoroughly checked as it seems a long time that you had this small accident if I might call it that.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

2 Jun 17

I'm hoping it's not a tear. The surgeon is one that my son used two+ years ago. He has an excellent reputation, but I would still love not seeing him.

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@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

7 Jun 17

@DianneN physicasl therapywilljeal parial eedon ters so mo surgeryi is required just somepjysical therapy pop;lush heaton the spot and electrmoic masdsage

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

7 Jun 17

@DianneN Decision is yours but let that decision be the right one

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@MALUSE (69416)

• Germany

1 Jun 17

If I see things right, you're as healthy as a cow, not an ox. :-)

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@MALUSE (69416)

• Germany

1 Jun 17

@DianneN Try crossing a meadow where cows and their calves graze and you'll learn that a cow is very strong. Once a silly woman did this with her dog which decided to bark at the cows. One cow killed it.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

1 Jun 17

@MALUSE Oh, no! I didn't need to know that. Here, if you are healthy, it is said that you are strong as an ox. That was my mother's favorite idiom. Being a cow is derogatory. It means you are rather fat.

@DianneN (246334)

• United States

1 Jun 17

But an ox is stronger!

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@moffittjc (118365)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Jun 17

Don't laugh, but I pulled a chest muscle a couple of weeks ago when I was stretching when I got out of bed for work one morning. It hurt bad enough that I had to go to the doctor. He said the same thing to me...take some Tylenol

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

I'm not laughing. Things go haywire once we hit a certain age - 39!

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@moffittjc (118365)

• Gainesville, Florida

4 Jun 17

@DianneN Yeah, we all start to fall apart around age 40. Looks like it's hitting you a year early! lol

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

6 Jun 17

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

1 Jun 17

I hope it works. And yay! *cheers*

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

1 Jun 17

Lol! I took two Tylenol Extra Strength and already feel it working. How can that be? lol

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

1 Jun 17

@Courtlynn I'm mental! lol. However, it does feel a bit better.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

1 Jun 17

@DianneN not sure. Tylenol takes least 30mins to work on me. Lol

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@jobelbojel (34729)

• Philippines

3 Jun 17

I hope it gets better soon. My friend also use Tylenol.

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@jobelbojel (34729)

• Philippines

3 Jun 17

@DianneN hoping it will be faster than two weeks.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

Thanks so much. I will give it two weeks and see if the pain is gone.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

@jobelbojel Me, too! Thanks so much.

@Cristi_Ichim (3663)

• Bucharest, Romania

2 Jun 17

Hi Dianne. Hope you will be fine and the pain will go away. What is your opinion on veganism?

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@Cristi_Ichim (3663)

• Bucharest, Romania

3 Jun 17

@DianneN Well, I wanted to see if you have an opinion on veganism but that answer is pretty suggestive itself I suppose.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

Thanks so much. I'm a meat and potatoes girl.

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@LadyDuck (457321)

• Switzerland

2 Jun 17

My right upper arm hurts too (sister again?

). It already happened two years ago, I refused surgery and I had physiotherapy sessions. I feel that I need again to see my physio.

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@LadyDuck (457321)

• Switzerland

4 Jun 17

@DianneN Yes, the therapy helped and after 10 sessions I was able to use my arm and shoulder without feeling pain. I had the problem three years ago and for the following 3 years I had no problem. I do not know what happened, but now it hurts again. I will go to see my physio.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

6 Jun 17

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

Oh, no! Mine is my left and I'm right handed. Sometimes I just want to put it in a sling to keep it immobilized, but that's not going to happen. I'd have PT if the doctor suggests it. We certainly are sisters!!! Did the therapy help?

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

1 Jun 17

Good news there.I am sure that it is not much of anything and hope not

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@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

7 Jun 17

@DianneN more liely a tendon partial tear that physical therapywill heal im severral sessions

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

1 Jun 17

Thanks. I thought I had a tear in my muscle. If it doesn't get better, I may.

@DianneN (246334)

• United States

8 Jun 17

@Hatley I will have to get the surgeon to look at it. Thanks, Dr. Patsie!

@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

2 Jun 17

Thank goodness all is well with you @DianneN , I just hope your upper arm feels better soon!

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

4 Jun 17

@DianneN I hope your arm will heal without needing surgery, Dianne.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

6 Jun 17

@bluesa Me, too, Catherine. Ugh!

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

All is well, thank goodness, except for that darn arm. I'm hoping to avoid surgery. Yikes! Many thanks, Catherine and hugs back!

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

2 Jun 17

Doodles is a scary cat. he is looking at me. hahaha! i hope your tendons, ligaments, and muscles are not stretched or strained.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

7 Jun 17

@ridingbet Thank you for the wonderful advice. I'm fine now, finally, but will heed your advice next time. I'm sure there will be a next time and very soon. lol

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

Doodles was watching me come down the stairs. He won't hurt you! lol I hope I didn't tear anything. Any suggestions for me?

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

4 Jun 17

@DianneN i believe if you are tired from those somewhat strenuous activities, you should take a warm bath so your blood vessels will dilate. then, you can finish your bath/shower with cold water so the blood vessels will constrict.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Jun 17

You have every right to be pleased. Hope That arms better soon.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

7 Jun 17

The Tylenol is only slightly helping. I will wait another week or so. Thank you!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Jun 17

@DianneN Hopefully it will be better and you won't have to see a surgeon.

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@ShifaLk (17817)

• India

7 Jun 17

Oh no please get well soon and take care

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

7 Jun 17

I'm fine again until the next time! lol

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@ShifaLk (17817)

• India

13 Jun 17

@DianneN I wish it to be forever :)

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@GardenGerty (157481)

• United States

2 Jun 17

Remind me not to add too much oomph. I hope taking an OTC relieves the pain.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

Don't add too much oomph. lol. The Tylenol is helping a bit, but he told me to take it for a week or two. We shall see!

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

7 Jun 17

I bet whatyou have is called a partial tendon tearsjurts but [jysical therapy is what finallh heals it

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

7 Jun 17

Oh, my! Thanks for telling me.

@dodo19 (47038)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

2 Jun 17

Hopefully, things go well. Overall though, it does sound as though you are in pretty good shape.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

3 Jun 17

Thanks! I'm quite healthy except for this. It is very annoying.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

7 Jun 17

I have never found Tylenol to help with these sorts of things, Ibuprofen is much more effective but of course, I am not a doctor. I hope it helps. Glad you got a good report.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

7 Jun 17

It is helping, slightly. I will give it another week or so.

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@Tampa_girl7 (48886)

• United States

4 Jun 17

I hope the Tylenol will work

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

4 Jun 17

Me, too! Thanks.

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@hostessman (11871)

• Tucson, Arizona

2 Jun 17

well i hope it is nothing serious, don't want to have to put you in the barn with the other ox'''''ssssss

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