Re: Re: pain medication issues

[Guest guest]

cindy

he can write for a small er amount-- and things are oK

 annie

A poet is, most of all , to see

From: and Dave <woody1014@...>

neck pain

Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 3:11 PM

Subject: Re: pain medication issues

what about the internet. You just have to be careful. I bought internet anti

fungal pills. Because i was fed up with the local doctors. cindy

>

> JEANETTE,

> THIS MEDICINE IS THE O NLY ONE THAT DOES HELP.

> I HAVE PMR, FIBRO AND AM ALLERGIC TO THE DRUGS THAT THOSE 2 AUTOIMMUNE

DISEASES USE-- AND TOO I HAVE C6- C7 DISCS THAT ARE BULGING AND I  STENOSIS AND

DDD AND BURSITIS IN BOTH HIPS AND ONE HIP JOINT THAT IS OUT OF WHACK, PENDING A

HIP RELALCEMENT WHEN THE ORTHOPEDIC SAYS SO,  AND TOO I HAVE NERUOPATHY THAT IS

NEARLY CRIPPING ME.

> THE HYDROCODONE WAS ACTUALLY GIVING ME MOBILLTY AND RELIEF.  I USE IT

RESPONSIBLY, KEEP A JOURNAL OF MY USE OF THE PILLS AND NEVER HAVE TAKEN MORE

OVER THE 2 YEAR PERIOD. i NEVER GOT HIGH ON THEM. I USE THIS MEDICINE WITH

RESPECT AND HONESTY,

> I HAVE ONLY 30 NOW  AND WAS GETTING 90, WHICH LASTED ME FOR  NEARLY 50 DAYS,

> SO WHAT IS SOMEONE LIKE ME TO DO???

> I SEE THE PA TUESDAY TO DISCUSS THIS AND AM VERY WORRIED THAT HE IS GOING TO

 SAY THAT IS IT. IT IS THIS KIND OF CRAP THAT MAKES A LAW ABIDING CITIZEN GO TO

THE BLACK MARKETEERS, NOT THAT I EVER WOULD-- BUT WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

> a FLORIDA RESIDENT THAT DOES NOT ABUSE HER MEDS

>  

>

> A poet is, most of all , to see

>

> From: LAURA RICCI <LRicci@...>

> neck pain

> Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2011 9:30 PM

> Subject: Re: pain medication issues

>

> I've been a lurker on this list. I have 2 herniated cervical disks 

> (and 2 in my lumbar spine). I was rear ended by a sheriff's deputy 

> March of 2010 and haven't posted because my case is still under legal 

> review, but getting close to resolving it. Anyhow, remember our 

> " wonderful " governor Rick signed into law the pill mill bill 

> just recently? I say " wonderful " sarcastically as he's got to be the 

> worse thing that's ever happened to this wonderful state. I don't know 

> all the details of it, but when I saw my neurologist's nurse 

> practitioner last Monday for my monthly recheck and refill of my 

> hydrocodone/APAP, before she would call in the prescription, she 

> checked to see if I had seen the neurologist himself within the past 6 

> months (which I have - last saw him about 2 months ago). She said it 

> was the law. It was the first time she ever checked this, so I think 

> it's because of the law that signed.

>

> This stupid law is going to negatively impact those of us that need 

> these medications for true legitimate reasons. In addition to 

> hydrocodone/APAP, I also take Xanax as I've suffered from severe panic 

> attacks since I was young (had my first one in 5th grade). I have been 

> on Xanax since 1984 and it literally saved my life. I see my 

> psychiatrist next month (i see him ever 4-6 months since I'm doing so 

> well on it), so I'll see how this new law impacts my prescription for 

> that. It seems that those of us that need these meds to function are 

> being made to feel like addicts and criminals. God forbid we should 

> actually need them for legit reasons. I've always wanted these 

> lawmakers who view these meds with such negatively to be affected with 

> a condition that requires them. Boy would their point of view change 

> in a big hurry!

>

> BTW, for both drugs I receive 90 each month (both to be taken 3 times 

> a day) and when I got my hydrocodone/APAP last week, it was for 90 

> pills, no refills as has been the norm. I go back to my neurologist's 

> office September 26. Going to have to remember now to see the actual 

> neurologist at least every 6 months now.

>

> Ricci

> Florida

>

>

> On Sep 4, 2011, at 7:01 PM, Jennette wrote:

>

> > Did you have the pharmacist call to make sure this wasn't a 

> > mistake?  That drastic of change is bound to make you feel horrible.

> >

> > Is this a pain doctor or a general practitioner?  Sounds like the 

> > medication wasn't really helping too much to begin with.

> >

> > Jennette

> >

> > >________________________________

> > >From: Ann Wood Fuller <gatorma1@...>

> > > " neck pain "

<neck pain

> > >

> > >Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2011 6:27 PM

> > >Subject: pain medication issues

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >Has a anyone had any problems with their pain med prescriptions? I 

> > live in Florida and my Dr reduced my meds from 90 to 30 and I am in 

> > drastic pain from my spinal stenosis, DDD, PMR and Fibro and hip 

> > joint arthritis. I took only 2-3 a day and was very responsible, 

> > never abusing them at all.

> > >What is going to happen to people who legitimately suffer from 

> > chronic pain and their lives are better on the medication? HE never 

> > told me either that he reduced them and I picked up my prescription 

> > and saw the reduction. I see him Tuesday to discuss this- - --

> > >Annie

> > >

> > >A poet is, most of all , to see

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

cindy

he can write for a small er amount-- and things are oK

 annie

A poet is, most of all , to see

From: and Dave <woody1014@...>

neck pain

Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 3:11 PM

Subject: Re: pain medication issues

what about the internet. You just have to be careful. I bought internet anti

fungal pills. Because i was fed up with the local doctors. cindy

>

> JEANETTE,

> THIS MEDICINE IS THE O NLY ONE THAT DOES HELP.

> I HAVE PMR, FIBRO AND AM ALLERGIC TO THE DRUGS THAT THOSE 2 AUTOIMMUNE

DISEASES USE-- AND TOO I HAVE C6- C7 DISCS THAT ARE BULGING AND I  STENOSIS AND

DDD AND BURSITIS IN BOTH HIPS AND ONE HIP JOINT THAT IS OUT OF WHACK, PENDING A

HIP RELALCEMENT WHEN THE ORTHOPEDIC SAYS SO,  AND TOO I HAVE NERUOPATHY THAT IS

NEARLY CRIPPING ME.

> THE HYDROCODONE WAS ACTUALLY GIVING ME MOBILLTY AND RELIEF.  I USE IT

RESPONSIBLY, KEEP A JOURNAL OF MY USE OF THE PILLS AND NEVER HAVE TAKEN MORE

OVER THE 2 YEAR PERIOD. i NEVER GOT HIGH ON THEM. I USE THIS MEDICINE WITH

RESPECT AND HONESTY,

> I HAVE ONLY 30 NOW  AND WAS GETTING 90, WHICH LASTED ME FOR  NEARLY 50 DAYS,

> SO WHAT IS SOMEONE LIKE ME TO DO???

> I SEE THE PA TUESDAY TO DISCUSS THIS AND AM VERY WORRIED THAT HE IS GOING TO

 SAY THAT IS IT. IT IS THIS KIND OF CRAP THAT MAKES A LAW ABIDING CITIZEN GO TO

THE BLACK MARKETEERS, NOT THAT I EVER WOULD-- BUT WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

> a FLORIDA RESIDENT THAT DOES NOT ABUSE HER MEDS

>  

>

> A poet is, most of all , to see

>

> From: LAURA RICCI <LRicci@...>

> neck pain

> Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2011 9:30 PM

> Subject: Re: pain medication issues

>

> I've been a lurker on this list. I have 2 herniated cervical disks 

> (and 2 in my lumbar spine). I was rear ended by a sheriff's deputy 

> March of 2010 and haven't posted because my case is still under legal 

> review, but getting close to resolving it. Anyhow, remember our 

> " wonderful " governor Rick signed into law the pill mill bill 

> just recently? I say " wonderful " sarcastically as he's got to be the 

> worse thing that's ever happened to this wonderful state. I don't know 

> all the details of it, but when I saw my neurologist's nurse 

> practitioner last Monday for my monthly recheck and refill of my 

> hydrocodone/APAP, before she would call in the prescription, she 

> checked to see if I had seen the neurologist himself within the past 6 

> months (which I have - last saw him about 2 months ago). She said it 

> was the law. It was the first time she ever checked this, so I think 

> it's because of the law that signed.

>

> This stupid law is going to negatively impact those of us that need 

> these medications for true legitimate reasons. In addition to 

> hydrocodone/APAP, I also take Xanax as I've suffered from severe panic 

> attacks since I was young (had my first one in 5th grade). I have been 

> on Xanax since 1984 and it literally saved my life. I see my 

> psychiatrist next month (i see him ever 4-6 months since I'm doing so 

> well on it), so I'll see how this new law impacts my prescription for 

> that. It seems that those of us that need these meds to function are 

> being made to feel like addicts and criminals. God forbid we should 

> actually need them for legit reasons. I've always wanted these 

> lawmakers who view these meds with such negatively to be affected with 

> a condition that requires them. Boy would their point of view change 

> in a big hurry!

>

> BTW, for both drugs I receive 90 each month (both to be taken 3 times 

> a day) and when I got my hydrocodone/APAP last week, it was for 90 

> pills, no refills as has been the norm. I go back to my neurologist's 

> office September 26. Going to have to remember now to see the actual 

> neurologist at least every 6 months now.

>

> Ricci

> Florida

>

>

> On Sep 4, 2011, at 7:01 PM, Jennette wrote:

>

> > Did you have the pharmacist call to make sure this wasn't a 

> > mistake?  That drastic of change is bound to make you feel horrible.

> >

> > Is this a pain doctor or a general practitioner?  Sounds like the 

> > medication wasn't really helping too much to begin with.

> >

> > Jennette

> >

> > >________________________________

> > >From: Ann Wood Fuller <gatorma1@...>

> > > " neck pain "

<neck pain

> > >

> > >Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2011 6:27 PM

> > >Subject: pain medication issues

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >Has a anyone had any problems with their pain med prescriptions? I 

> > live in Florida and my Dr reduced my meds from 90 to 30 and I am in 

> > drastic pain from my spinal stenosis, DDD, PMR and Fibro and hip 

> > joint arthritis. I took only 2-3 a day and was very responsible, 

> > never abusing them at all.

> > >What is going to happen to people who legitimately suffer from 

> > chronic pain and their lives are better on the medication? HE never 

> > told me either that he reduced them and I picked up my prescription 

> > and saw the reduction. I see him Tuesday to discuss this- - --

> > >Annie

> > >

> > >A poet is, most of all , to see

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi all - As many her e know I had cervical fusion C4-7) about 3 years ago and it

has provided amazing relief to the loss of use and strength of my left arm.  But

as we all know nothing comes without its drawbacks and side effects.  I get

these periods of intense pain in my shoulders and arms sometimes and sometimes

it even affects my stomach in a manner it seems I am getting nauseated and in

addition sometimes it feels like my head is feeling lightheaded..I have thought

about it being not neck related (i.e. circulation/cardiac) but all that checks

out okay.  I will often after these spells go for a few days will have that kink

in the neck feeling where it just does not seem my stiffness uncomfortable

feeling in my neck will ever stretch out...then I will get a loud audible and

shuttering click as my neck adjusts - feels like a stuck disk position is

sliding into place (I am guessing here but that is how it feels) and get some

immediate relief followed

after a short time with lessening of the symptoms....I guess I am just looking

for anyone who may have similar symptoms to commiserate with or gain a

perspective of where this may be leading...hopefully not more surgery...

P.S. it is saddening and heartening (that a celeb is among us) that Peyton

Manning had cervical fusion this week...

Praying for pain free days for you all.

mark

[Guest guest]

Hi all - As many her e know I had cervical fusion C4-7) about 3 years ago and it

has provided amazing relief to the loss of use and strength of my left arm.  But

as we all know nothing comes without its drawbacks and side effects.  I get

these periods of intense pain in my shoulders and arms sometimes and sometimes

it even affects my stomach in a manner it seems I am getting nauseated and in

addition sometimes it feels like my head is feeling lightheaded..I have thought

about it being not neck related (i.e. circulation/cardiac) but all that checks

out okay.  I will often after these spells go for a few days will have that kink

in the neck feeling where it just does not seem my stiffness uncomfortable

feeling in my neck will ever stretch out...then I will get a loud audible and

shuttering click as my neck adjusts - feels like a stuck disk position is

sliding into place (I am guessing here but that is how it feels) and get some

immediate relief followed

after a short time with lessening of the symptoms....I guess I am just looking

for anyone who may have similar symptoms to commiserate with or gain a

perspective of where this may be leading...hopefully not more surgery...

P.S. it is saddening and heartening (that a celeb is among us) that Peyton

Manning had cervical fusion this week...

Praying for pain free days for you all.

mark

[Guest guest]

Hi all - As many her e know I had cervical fusion C4-7) about 3 years ago and it

has provided amazing relief to the loss of use and strength of my left arm.  But

as we all know nothing comes without its drawbacks and side effects.  I get

these periods of intense pain in my shoulders and arms sometimes and sometimes

it even affects my stomach in a manner it seems I am getting nauseated and in

addition sometimes it feels like my head is feeling lightheaded..I have thought

about it being not neck related (i.e. circulation/cardiac) but all that checks

out okay.  I will often after these spells go for a few days will have that kink

in the neck feeling where it just does not seem my stiffness uncomfortable

feeling in my neck will ever stretch out...then I will get a loud audible and

shuttering click as my neck adjusts - feels like a stuck disk position is

sliding into place (I am guessing here but that is how it feels) and get some

immediate relief followed

after a short time with lessening of the symptoms....I guess I am just looking

for anyone who may have similar symptoms to commiserate with or gain a

perspective of where this may be leading...hopefully not more surgery...

P.S. it is saddening and heartening (that a celeb is among us) that Peyton

Manning had cervical fusion this week...

Praying for pain free days for you all.

mark

[Guest guest]

Hi all - As many her e know I had cervical fusion C4-7) about 3 years ago and it

has provided amazing relief to the loss of use and strength of my left arm.  But

as we all know nothing comes without its drawbacks and side effects.  I get

these periods of intense pain in my shoulders and arms sometimes and sometimes

it even affects my stomach in a manner it seems I am getting nauseated and in

addition sometimes it feels like my head is feeling lightheaded..I have thought

about it being not neck related (i.e. circulation/cardiac) but all that checks

out okay.  I will often after these spells go for a few days will have that kink

in the neck feeling where it just does not seem my stiffness uncomfortable

feeling in my neck will ever stretch out...then I will get a loud audible and

shuttering click as my neck adjusts - feels like a stuck disk position is

sliding into place (I am guessing here but that is how it feels) and get some

immediate relief followed

after a short time with lessening of the symptoms....I guess I am just looking

for anyone who may have similar symptoms to commiserate with or gain a

perspective of where this may be leading...hopefully not more surgery...

P.S. it is saddening and heartening (that a celeb is among us) that Peyton

Manning had cervical fusion this week...

Praying for pain free days for you all.

mark

[Guest guest]

Hey Mark,

I too have had a cervical fusion, one level.  I very recently had carpal tunnel

surgery on one of my hands and will have it on the other as soon as this one

heals.  During interviewing docs for this, a couple of them said my residual

pain in my neck, shoulders, arms may resolve after these surgeries.  However,

and isn't there always a however, since I have had carpel tunnel for such a long

time it may take up to 6 months for all the pain related to the carpal tunnel to

go away.  Since the carpal tunnel was severe and had nerve involvement,

recovery will probably be on the 6 month side.  Also another symptom I was

experiencing was my muscle in my arm would contract and would draw my hand/arm

up.  This started right after my cervical fusion.   The odd thing was the docs

thought prior to my surgery that my carpal tunnel was minor, and only after the

first surgery did they realize the extent of it. 

Debbie

From: Rochelle <rccoc1977@...>

Subject: Re: pain medication issues

neck pain

Date: Friday, September 9, 2011, 12:46 PM

 

Hi Mark,

Is there any activity you remember doing that leads up to these episodes? Could

it be associated with muscle spasm from being in a weird position during work or

sleep or overdoing working with your arms?

I remember having a lot of cracking in my neck. I think that was from spasmed

muscles pulling my cervical vertebra tight together. And when I turned my neck

the tendons snapped across vertebral joints. But I don't know for sure that's

what it was. However, when my neck muscles relaxed and strengthened after I

improved my posture, I didn't have that snapping any more and still don't.

Rochelle

>

> Hi all - As many her e know I had cervical fusion C4-7) about 3 years ago and

it has provided amazing relief to the loss of use and strength of my left arm. 

But as we all know nothing comes without its drawbacks and side effects.  I get

these periods of intense pain in my shoulders and arms sometimes and sometimes

it even affects my stomach in a manner it seems I am getting nauseated and in

addition sometimes it feels like my head is feeling lightheaded..I have thought

about it being not neck related (i.e. circulation/cardiac) but all that checks

out okay.  I will often after these spells go for a few days will have that

kink in the neck feeling where it just does not seem my stiffness uncomfortable

feeling in my neck will ever stretch out...then I will get a loud audible and

shuttering click as my neck adjusts - feels like a stuck disk position is

sliding into place (I am guessing here but that is how it feels) and get some

immediate relief

followed

> after a short time with lessening of the symptoms....I guess I am just

looking for anyone who may have similar symptoms to commiserate with or gain a

perspective of where this may be leading...hopefully not more surgery...

>

>

> P.S. it is saddening and heartening (that a celeb is among us) that Peyton

Manning had cervical fusion this week...

>

>

> Praying for pain free days for you all.

>

> mark

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Mark,

I too have had a cervical fusion, one level.  I very recently had carpal tunnel

surgery on one of my hands and will have it on the other as soon as this one

heals.  During interviewing docs for this, a couple of them said my residual

pain in my neck, shoulders, arms may resolve after these surgeries.  However,

and isn't there always a however, since I have had carpel tunnel for such a long

time it may take up to 6 months for all the pain related to the carpal tunnel to

go away.  Since the carpal tunnel was severe and had nerve involvement,

recovery will probably be on the 6 month side.  Also another symptom I was

experiencing was my muscle in my arm would contract and would draw my hand/arm

up.  This started right after my cervical fusion.   The odd thing was the docs

thought prior to my surgery that my carpal tunnel was minor, and only after the

first surgery did they realize the extent of it. 

Debbie

From: Rochelle <rccoc1977@...>

Subject: Re: pain medication issues

neck pain

Date: Friday, September 9, 2011, 12:46 PM

 

Hi Mark,

Is there any activity you remember doing that leads up to these episodes? Could

it be associated with muscle spasm from being in a weird position during work or

sleep or overdoing working with your arms?

I remember having a lot of cracking in my neck. I think that was from spasmed

muscles pulling my cervical vertebra tight together. And when I turned my neck

the tendons snapped across vertebral joints. But I don't know for sure that's

what it was. However, when my neck muscles relaxed and strengthened after I

improved my posture, I didn't have that snapping any more and still don't.

Rochelle

>

> Hi all - As many her e know I had cervical fusion C4-7) about 3 years ago and

it has provided amazing relief to the loss of use and strength of my left arm. 

But as we all know nothing comes without its drawbacks and side effects.  I get

these periods of intense pain in my shoulders and arms sometimes and sometimes

it even affects my stomach in a manner it seems I am getting nauseated and in

addition sometimes it feels like my head is feeling lightheaded..I have thought

about it being not neck related (i.e. circulation/cardiac) but all that checks

out okay.  I will often after these spells go for a few days will have that

kink in the neck feeling where it just does not seem my stiffness uncomfortable

feeling in my neck will ever stretch out...then I will get a loud audible and

shuttering click as my neck adjusts - feels like a stuck disk position is

sliding into place (I am guessing here but that is how it feels) and get some

immediate relief

followed

> after a short time with lessening of the symptoms....I guess I am just

looking for anyone who may have similar symptoms to commiserate with or gain a

perspective of where this may be leading...hopefully not more surgery...

>

>

> P.S. it is saddening and heartening (that a celeb is among us) that Peyton

Manning had cervical fusion this week...

>

>

> Praying for pain free days for you all.

>

> mark

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

so then could it be that my hand curling up into a ball while i'm sleeping is

more from carpel tunnel instead of my neck problems?

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are. M.

Forbes

 

[Guest guest]

so then could it be that my hand curling up into a ball while i'm sleeping is

more from carpel tunnel instead of my neck problems?

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are. M.

Forbes

 

[Guest guest]

,

I have been told by a couple of docs that it could be my carpal tunnel or I may

need another neck surgery.  But I am 1 week post-op today and the muscle

tensing up and causing my hand/lower arm to curve up is still occurring, but on

a much, much lower level.  My hand doc said that my carpal tunnel was a lot

worse than the testing showed and that my nerves and whatever else in there were

stacked and compacted.  I am experiencing a lot of nerve pain in my hand/lower

arm for the last 1 1/2 days, but the pain seems to be lessening a little more.

 According the to doc's office, (which they got back to me within a couple of

hours,) this is normal for what I had and should lessen.  

Debbie

From: Andy24747 <andy24747@...>

Subject: Re: Re: pain medication issues

neck pain

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 9:21 PM

 

so then could it be that my hand curling up into a ball while i'm sleeping

is more from carpel tunnel instead of my neck problems?

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are. M.

Forbes

 

[Guest guest]

Hello Mark,

 I have 2 collapsed discs in my neck from degeneration. Often if I hold my head

in the same position for more than a few minutes or use my arms too much I will

get a weird popping sound when I do move my neck. It is not the same as the

cracking sound of knuckles etc. It sounds and feels as if one facet has

overlapped another and popped loose when I move my head. After this happens I

will often get a bad headache and nausea. I have found that a tube sock filled

with rice and heated in the microwave works well around my neck to alleviate the

pain somewhat and placed on the forehead it helps with my headaches. I wish I

could provide more insight into this but I just know how I feel.

Jane H.

From: Rochelle <rccoc1977@...>

Subject: Re: pain medication issues

neck pain

Date: Friday, September 9, 2011, 1:46 PM

 

Hi Mark,

Is there any activity you remember doing that leads up to these episodes? Could

it be associated with muscle spasm from being in a weird position during work or

sleep or overdoing working with your arms?

I remember having a lot of cracking in my neck. I think that was from spasmed

muscles pulling my cervical vertebra tight together. And when I turned my neck

the tendons snapped across vertebral joints. But I don't know for sure that's

what it was. However, when my neck muscles relaxed and strengthened after I

improved my posture, I didn't have that snapping any more and still don't.

Rochelle

>

> Hi all - As many her e know I had cervical fusion C4-7) about 3 years ago and

it has provided amazing relief to the loss of use and strength of my left arm. 

But as we all know nothing comes without its drawbacks and side effects.  I get

these periods of intense pain in my shoulders and arms sometimes and sometimes

it even affects my stomach in a manner it seems I am getting nauseated and in

addition sometimes it feels like my head is feeling lightheaded..I have thought

about it being not neck related (i.e. circulation/cardiac) but all that checks

out okay.  I will often after these spells go for a few days will have that

kink in the neck feeling where it just does not seem my stiffness uncomfortable

feeling in my neck will ever stretch out...then I will get a loud audible and

shuttering click as my neck adjusts - feels like a stuck disk position is

sliding into place (I am guessing here but that is how it feels) and get some

immediate relief

followed

> after a short time with lessening of the symptoms....I guess I am just

looking for anyone who may have similar symptoms to commiserate with or gain a

perspective of where this may be leading...hopefully not more surgery...

>

>

> P.S. it is saddening and heartening (that a celeb is among us) that Peyton

Manning had cervical fusion this week...

>

>

> Praying for pain free days for you all.

>

> mark

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jane - I went to the surgeon today for follow-up and he says the fusion

C4-7 is firm and good and that the issues I am having with my " neck " and arm

etc...must be shoulder related because my fusion is strong and the spacing is

great!  the noise and stuck feeling he had no answer for...I will try the heat

for sure...

 Thanks mark

________________________________

From: Jane <borlan9191962@...>

neck pain

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 1:13 PM

Subject: Re: Re: pain medication issues

 

Hello Mark,

 I have 2 collapsed discs in my neck from degeneration. Often if I hold my head

in the same position for more than a few minutes or use my arms too much I will

get a weird popping sound when I do move my neck. It is not the same as the

cracking sound of knuckles etc. It sounds and feels as if one facet has

overlapped another and popped loose when I move my head. After this happens I

will often get a bad headache and nausea. I have found that a tube sock filled

with rice and heated in the microwave works well around my neck to alleviate the

pain somewhat and placed on the forehead it helps with my headaches. I wish I

could provide more insight into this but I just know how I feel.

Jane H.

From: Rochelle <rccoc1977@...>

Subject: Re: pain medication issues

neck pain

Date: Friday, September 9, 2011, 1:46 PM

 

Hi Mark,

Is there any activity you remember doing that leads up to these episodes? Could

it be associated with muscle spasm from being in a weird position during work or

sleep or overdoing working with your arms?

I remember having a lot of cracking in my neck. I think that was from spasmed

muscles pulling my cervical vertebra tight together. And when I turned my neck

the tendons snapped across vertebral joints. But I don't know for sure that's

what it was. However, when my neck muscles relaxed and strengthened after I

improved my posture, I didn't have that snapping any more and still don't.

Rochelle

>

> Hi all - As many her e know I had cervical fusion C4-7) about 3 years ago and

it has provided amazing relief to the loss of use and strength of my left arm. 

But as we all know nothing comes without its drawbacks and side effects.  I get

these periods of intense pain in my shoulders and arms sometimes and sometimes

it even affects my stomach in a manner it seems I am getting nauseated and in

addition sometimes it feels like my head is feeling lightheaded..I have thought

about it being not neck related (i.e. circulation/cardiac) but all that checks

out okay.  I will often after these spells go for a few days will have that

kink in the neck feeling where it just does not seem my stiffness uncomfortable

feeling in my neck will ever stretch out...then I will get a loud audible and

shuttering click as my neck adjusts - feels like a stuck disk position is

sliding into place (I am guessing here but that is how it feels) and get some

immediate relief

followed

> after a short time with lessening of the symptoms....I guess I am just

looking for anyone who may have similar symptoms to commiserate with or gain a

perspective of where this may be leading...hopefully not more surgery...

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> P.S. it is saddening and heartening (that a celeb is among us) that Peyton

Manning had cervical fusion this week...

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> Praying for pain free days for you all.

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> mark

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