Question:
My boyfriend went to doctor last week b/c of pain in his shoulder. It had been real tight, stiff and sore for months and I finally talked him into to go to doctor. The doctor said the muscle was inflammed and gave him a steroid shot and within an hour he was feeling much better. Doctor also gave him Flexril (a muscle relaxer) The day of and day after he was finally able to sleep in comfort & was in a much better mood b/c he wasn't hurting. But it only lasted a couple days, now even with taking the Flexril it's back to hurting again. He is going back to doctor next Wednesday but I was wondering if their is something in a pill form that would work like the steroid shot. Thanks in advance.
Answers:
There are oral steroids such as Prednisone but the injection usually gives immediate relief and lasts longer. It's not uncommon for people to require several injections before long-term relief occurs. His doctor may want to consider trying a different muscle relaxer.
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