neck problems

[Lancashirelass07]

I have a lot of discomfort and neck /shoulder stiffness , resulting in always feeling off balance dizzy. Anyone else suffer like this, what is the remedy, have been to physio. Years ago. Just got exercises todo. Waste of money. I have resorted to heat bags. And various rubbing ointment. But it's still bad .

[Artnmusiclover]

Hi, yes I have exactly the same problem. I have Polymyalgia and Secondary adrenal insufficiency. Mine is worsened by stress, the weather and 'flares'. I swear my Magnesium glycinate salt bath 1 hr before bed along with Magnesium glycinate tablets, and 'hot hemp' cream rub off Amazon. I would also say rest is key, I feel dizzy when overtired or I've done too much. I'm not sure if you're on steroids but I also updose for a day or two. Sending best wishes 💐

[Lancashirelass07 in reply to Artnmusiclover]

thanks for your reply. You might br right about stress/ anxiety. I have been worried since being diagnosed with glaucoma . Therefore I can't take steroids.

[Artnmusiclover in reply to Lancashirelass07]

The pain you describe is horrible... I don't know what I would do without being able to updose my steroids... might be worth requesting blood inflammation markers (CRP and ESR) . If inflammation is bad there may be something other than steroids they can give you?

[Lancashirelass07 in reply to Artnmusiclover]

thanks I think old age has caught up with me,

[Konagirl60 in reply to Lancashirelass07]

Dizziness can sometimes be ear related. Have you been to an ear, nose and throat doctor? Just a thought.

[Lancashirelass07]

thank you for your advice, have been thinking of trying osteopathy. Have had tried acupuncture nothing seems to last long before I 'm back to square one.

[LancashireLad1]

Hi have, you ever had MRI scan on your neck to just be sure , do you get tingling especially down one side of your body and headache aswell as neck pain, it could be a few things but i wouldn't leave it, as i started similar and ended up with Cervical Myelopathy because of my neck pushing on my cord..

[CharlieJ22 in reply to LancashireLad1]

I was looking at the thread with a view to posting the same thing. I had cervical myelopathy, with the disc at C6-C7, as the Consultant described it, obliterated, and the outer husk totally out of place and directly impacting my spinal cord, as well as the gel innards of the disc spread all over. At my 1st follow-up after the surgery, my neurosurgeon said he didn't know how on earth I had still been able to walk. Immediately after the surgery, all those symptoms you describe had disappeared. The worst part about the initial recovery from the surgery was having to wear a polyester padded rigid collar 24/7 for 6 weeks in the middle of summer, and getting used to sleeping flat on my back with the collar on.See your GP and ask for an urgent referral to see a neurosurgeon, I don't know if Royal Preston is your local major hospital, I had my surgery there, and they have an extremely good Neurosurgery department. If it isn't you still have the right to be referred to the hospital of your choice, I'd recommend there.

[LancashireLad1 in reply to CharlieJ22]

my hospital was the Walton centre Liverpool, but at first i went to Preston but they never spotted the problem as after my accident i was misdiagnosed for over 10 years with CRPS until my bladder and bowel didn't work properly and was told at Walton i needed surgery straight away which i had in 2013 c4 c5 fused then had another operation c3 c4 c5 fused in 2019 which gave me problems in theatre so I'm left with balance problem on left side , but a lot better than i was as my body was jerking before surgery..

[Scotsman53]

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[Scotsman53]

Why do you say being given exercises was a waste of money?

[Hephzibar]

I have problems with my neck and upper back resulting in tension headaches ( no dizzyness tho) and find that regular appts with the osteopath and acupuncturist deal with flare ups tend to keep things OK. However the latest bout has resulted in me having to be resort to low dose Amitriptyline to get on top of the nerve pain. The tension in my neck and upper back muscles makes my accupuncturist shake her head in horror!!!