My dad has constant pain in his joints,
especially his elbows. He likens it to a
toothache because it throbs all of the
time. It affects his sleep because the
pain is so bad. His doctor has been
giving him vicodin but it is getting to
the point that is not really even helping
his pain. I am trying to get some
information of what he might have.
Sunday he told me that the pain is now
spreading into his shoulders. His elbows
are tender to the touch. Does anyone
have any ideas of what this might be.
This had been going on for a long time and
I am anxious to get him well. Thank you.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 01-24-06 14:13pm
Hi there! I am so very sorry to hear
about your. Dad, they are generally such
special people and when they hurt, we
hurt!. In the 1st place I am no Dr. But
if it is in the mouth area it could be
tmj(temporal mandibular joint) which can
be helped some, asll the dentist and see
what he suggests as far as the shoulder,
it could be frozen, which is painful, he
could have pulled a muscle which is also
painful or he could have arthritis which
is too very painful, I know, I have that
along with other medical problems. It
sounds like it is time for your dad to get
a good check up, which I know is very
difficult to do if you are a man.
Good luck!
I do wish you and your.Dad the best!
