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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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Ive had on and off for a few years pain that starts in neck goes down left side into my arm and down to above my left hip. Im at computer most of the day and the pain usually gets worse. I get episodes about every few months and they last from a week to longer. Im taking Advil but seems not to work sometimes. Its not heat attack so please dont tell me to call 911. Last couple of days very painfully. Sometimes I ice that area sometimes moist heat. I would like pain to go away but doint like medications. The last episode a osteopatChatDoctorpletely helped. I have called an osteopath and a local neurologist foe appt but in the meantime Im interested in an opinion on what to take for pain besides 3 Advil a couple of times a day. One more thing sometimes I have days with no pain at all. Like every other day. Why is that? Im a healthy senior female age 76. Eat good and exercise.  Is it nerves or arthritis?

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Hi, I have read your problem. You should not sit in front of computer for more than one hour i.e. after every one hour you should take a walk for 10 mins. I am very much impressed to know that you work at 76. You may have nerve compression. You must get x-ray of cervical spine in AP and Lateral view and x-ray lumbosacral spine in AP and Lateral view done. Send us report or discus it with your doctor. Apply hot packs in neck and lower back for 30 mins in morning an evening. Alone Advil will not help you. You may discuss your doctor for lornoxicam and muscle relaxants. I hope you have got your answer. Thanks.