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Horrible pain in left arm for over 12 weeks (not heart related)?

I have shooting/throbbing pains in my left arm, it goes from just below shoulder joint through bicep and tricep into forearm. I can only describe it like a toothache or nerve pain, it also hurts when lifting my arm up and when moving it behind me. Its not there all the time, it comes and goes. I could be just sitting watching TV and them bam! the pains start and can last a few hours and then just go off. It seems worse in the evening. No heart pains when exerting and my GP has ruled out heart problem and just gave me Ibuprofen gel which has not helped (I am also on 60mg of Dihydrocodeine 3x day for back pain) The pain is really getting to me now so I would appreciate any sensible advice on what this might be. I do remember my son punching me in the arm a few months back but don't know if this is related.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Granted I don't have a PHD in medicine but if being in a certain position is making your arm sore, your arn is just reacting to not being used enough & being left in the same position for to long. You don't have to stop playing WOW but definitely put limits on how much time you spend on it.

    Also if lack of use is making it hurt, exercise it. Get yourself a dumbbells & work out. I'm not saying you have to be a bodybuilder or anything like that, just enough to keep it healthy.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    That is a good question about the heart rate, it will take a while to lower your resting heart rate. the best thing to do get your cardio in 4 to 5 days a week for at least 30 to 40 minutes because all that 20 minutes does is help maintain your body weight. Over time your resting bpm will improve. I had the same problem and I had to just keep working at it and I improved from a 36 waist to a 28 waist in 4 months so dont sweat it all that it takes time and alot of eating right.

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