Neck and shoulder pain

My neck feels as though it needs holding up! My shoulders really ache. Anyone else have this problem?

[Mmrr]

Yes, neck pain can be particularly difficult to deal with, your head is actually quite a heavy thing to hold up all day !

I got a few neck exercises from the hospital physiotherapist which helped, but that is probably not an option for now.

Heat pads for the shoulders can also be soothing.

[GinnyE]

Before I got a diagnosis the pain in my upper arm and shoulder and twinges in neck,alerted me to something wrong. It also "mirrored" first one shoulder then the other, classic RD. I'm on methotrexate injections 20 mg now a year and a half in, 🤞. The meds have been slowly increased over time. I know how painful it was, I couldn't move my arm. I just rested in bed with a pillow under it, pain meds and gentle movement. Hope it wears off. But your medication may need adjusting? x

[Aliceeliza]

Oh yes! I've thought for the last 4years that it is fibromyalgia but I've now been diagnosed with RA so don't know the cause but doesn't really matter because it still really hurts!!!

[Ferret18]

Totally understand how you feel. That’s one of the first pains I got and it’s very tiring. On a variety of meds now but MTX injections making me feel so nauseous I think I’ll be changed into something else

Take care

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Ferret 18

Thank you for your reply. I am on methotrexate too. The pain in my neck is worse than my shoulders. Feel I really need a good neck and shoulder massage!

[Angels54]

Hi have experienced some of that not sure why .

Sandie