Comments | crimsonking1337: A Pain in the Neck

crimsonking1337

A Pain in the Neck

Jun 18, 2009 11:10

Called in to work today ... I've been having some really bad neck pain lately, and it's gotten progressively worse the last few days. I thought it was just a muscle spasm / stress thing, but so far heat, Ibuprofen, etc. haven't worked. I have an almost constant pain now in my upper back, between my spine and right shoulderblade, and this morning my ( Read more... )

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peepinturtlejin June 18 2009, 19:30:56 UTC

you too? I've had this on and off for about a year now. Ergonomic I think but I still can't get it to go away. I'll be curious what your doctor says.

crimsonking1337 June 18 2009, 20:13:47 UTC

Yeah, I've had it off an on since around Christmas ... I can usually treat it with Ibuprofen, heat, or in a pinch a prescription muscle relaxant, but this time it just keeps getting worse each day. The tingling in my arm really worried me and forced me to see a doctor.

The plan is: get a neck x-ray (done), as well as a stronger muscle relaxant and pain meds (hydrocodone - powerful stuff), and then based on the x-ray results and the response to the meds, some possible mix of physical therapy, chiropractic, or a visit to an orthopedic specialist. What fun.