Re: chronic pain neck pain

[Guest guest]

Hi, there. I have chronic neck pain as well as chronic back pain.

--- sharon wrote:

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> is there any one out there who has chronic neck pain, i sure would like to

hear from them.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

my neck pain has been horrendous. I think I may have recently herniated (torn)

a disc in my neck. It has left me nauseous and dizzy. I take Lortab and

Robaxin.

e

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> > is there any one out there who has chronic neck pain, i sure would like to

hear from them.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

I also have chronic neck pain (and chronic back pain). My new pain doctor

diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia as the cause, and put me on Lortabs. He also

put me on Robaxin, but I can't take it during the day because it makes me

too sleepy to function, so I just take it at night occassionally. I am also

taking tizanidine and nabumetone for all of my muscular pain, plus

Neurontin (gabapentin) for pain from nerve damage.

I also take Effexor XR, which is an SSNRI like to Savella, Cymbalta, and

Lyrica, except Effexor XR has not been shown (yet) to help with pain from

Fibromyalgia--although with me, I think that that the Effexor XR might help

some, although not as much as Cymbalta did when I was on it almost 2 years

ago. I have not (yet) tried Savella or Lyrica, and my pain doctor is

reluctant to put me on either of those at this time because I am already on

so many other meds which increase serotonin in the brain; if we add another

SSRI or SSNRI, then there is a significantly increased risk of me getting

serotonin syndrome, which would not be good.

I hope this helps some. If you want to talk with me more about my neck (or

other) pain, feel free to send me an email on- or off-list, and I will be

happy to share.

e.h.

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> Hi, there. I have chronic neck pain as well as chronic back pain.

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> --- sharon wrote:

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> > is there any one out there who has chronic neck pain, i sure would like

> to hear from them.

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[Guest guest]

I live with cronic neck and back pain. I deal with it every day and night. Tommy

--- sharon wrote:

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> is there any one out there who has chronic neck pain, i sure would like to

hear from them.

[Guest guest]

I suffer from chronic neck pain due to arthitis and see pain management for it.

Tami

--- sharon wrote:

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> > is there any one out there who has chronic neck pain, i sure would like to

hear from them.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon and Tom,

I'm also suffering with multiple spine conditions which cause pain.  It's so

frustrating that the degenerative causes just keep getting worse and the pain

doesn't ease up.  I suppose when nerves are being damaged I will allow a surgeon

to try and relieve this before they are permanently damaged, but till then, the

pain is stealing my life.   I'm aging faster than I ever expected now that I've

reached the age of 56.  The degenerative disc disease, ruptured discs and

osteoarthritis began in my early 20's. 

An auto accident really did a number on me in 1991 and before that some pretty

rough riding on horses and a couple of bad falls sped up the process.

I try not to look to far into the future and enjoy each and every day the best I

can.

Jennette

>Tom wrote:

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>I live with chronic neck and back pain. I deal with it every day and night.

[Guest guest]

Good morning all,

I have a chronic condition called myelopathy of the cervical spine and several

bone spurs touching and also touching the dura matter of the thoracic,lumbar and

cervical spine. All of which I can feel when I turn to the wrong side, (smile).

I take Lyrica 100 Mg's, Vicodin HP ,10Mg's of vicodin and 660Mg's acetaminophen,

I also take about six other medications for different diseases.

These medications work well for me. I've been taking the vicodin for several

years now and it's potency has waned in the last two years. The lyrica is

working fine for the nerve pain. I need something for break through pain and

possibly a change in pain killers. I don't know. I see a Neurologist in

December.

/NY

[Guest guest]

my pain is too bad to answer right now ... i'll be back to you later.

tell me about yourself. ok? sue

siouxmoore@...

siouxmoore@...

[Guest guest]

I also have the chronic neck pain. What do you find to get relief from it? I

have been going off and on to physical therapy this year and they can not

get me relief that lasts. Now they have me in traction for 20 min and it

helps a little.

Sick of pain like all of us here.

Rosie/Florida

sue wrote:

my pain is too bad to answer right now ... i'll be back to you later.

tell me about yourself. ok? sue

[Guest guest]

Hi, I get relief from Botox injections in my neck every 90 days and Baclofen.

Heat and ice, as well as PT and massotherapy work well. Being in a warm pool

helps, too.

[Guest guest]

Moderator's note:

Be sure that your doctor,, and a physical therapist shows you exactly how to use

traction.

Kaylene

I also do traction. I put a wet towel in the microwave then in a trash

bag. That works best for me. I still combat the dizziness and nausea.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

What kind of doctor do you go to in order to see if traction would help? I have

my son pull on my left leg and my back feels a ton better. The inversion table

helps.

Ellen wrote:

I also do traction. I put a wet towel in the microwave then in a trash

bag. That works best for me. I still combat the dizziness and nausea.

[Guest guest]

My traction unit was recommended by my physical therapist to my

neurosurgeon. However, after researching doctors specialties, I switched to an

orthopedic spine specialist.

The neurosurgeon wanted to do surgery; the spine specialist himself had

back surgery and told me that I am not a good candidate.

Ellen

> Lori wrote:

> What kind of doctor do you go to in order to see if traction would help? I

have my son pull on my left leg and my back feels a ton better. The inversion

table helps.