A pain in the neck.

devonann
devonann Member Posts: 24
edited 19. Jul 2011, 06:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have more problems appeared this time a pain in the neck. But starts at the middle of the base of my skull and goes down across my shoulders.It means I cant move it around to try to ease it as you cant move the skull area.I am awaiting physio but how long a wait is anyones guess.Anyone else get this.

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  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Afternoon Devonann

    Sorry you have this additional pain. I do have discomfort in my neck and it does grate quite alarmingly at times but it doesn't sound quite like yours. Really do hope you don't have to wait too long for your physio.

    Tilly xxx
  • marl57
    marl57 Member Posts: 17
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Devonann i have this problem as well it makes me feel very weary i have found that if i use one of those wheat things ( forgot what they are called ) that you warm in the microwave helps me . I usually have to use it a couple of times but it helps. Obviousely what works for one person doesn't always work for another may be worth a try though good luck xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi have trouble with my neck and hurts base of skull and like have tennise ball in shoulder blade physio was great (second one) do exercises lay ed down helps but have to use ice and alternate it with heat on neck where swelling occurs good luck val
    val
  • nanasue
    nanasue Member Posts: 465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Ann, I had the same problem for several months until I discovered a freeze spray, this really worked for me and I'm fine now. I found heat didn't work for me or anti-inflammatory gel. It was in a dark blue can and really cheap from W*****sons, don't get the deep heat freeze spray it doesn't work, I tried it and so did my son-in-law, but we both found the other one worked. May be worth a try, good luck, hope you feel better soon.

    Sue x
  • Breddy
    Breddy Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello. I want to share my problem with you people. my neck muscles are weak from my childhood and due to this i feel really pain in my neck when i work for some time. Kindly give me some tips to get rid of this problem. Is there any treatment of it? Share with me. thanks in advance.
    Breddy
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Breddy wrote:
    Hello. I want to share my problem with you people. my neck muscles are weak from my childhood and due to this i feel really pain in my neck when i work for some time. Kindly give me some tips to get rid of this problem. Is there any treatment of it? Share with me. thanks in advance.


    you need to see a physio to get set of exercises to suit you it better if you lay down and do them with head suported. was told by my physio that if go lay down for 10 min when get in from work helps stop some of the pain val
    val
  • wannabewriter
    wannabewriter Member Posts: 114
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    valval wrote:
    helps but have to use ice and alternate it with heat on neck where swelling occurs good luck val

    Hiya,

    Sorry to hear you're having trouble with your pain in your neck and head. Just a quick thought though - i don't think you're spposed to use ice on your neck, as it can cause you to faint! Think i read it in one of ACs booklets (home treatments??)

    It must be so frustrating not being able to relieve the ache as it's in your skull. I can't help but hope you find something soon, your GP might be able to suggest something...

    WW
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    wannabewriter wrote:
    valval wrote:
    helps but have to use ice and alternate it with heat on neck where swelling occurs good luck val

    Hiya,

    Sorry to hear you're having trouble with your pain in your neck and head. Just a quick thought though - i don't think you're spposed to use ice on your neck, as it can cause you to faint! Think i read it in one of ACs booklets (home treatments??)

    It must be so frustrating not being able to relieve the ache as it's in your skull. I can't help but hope you find something soon, your GP might be able to suggest something...

    WW


    think depends where and physio sugested it but laying down so not sure and must admit only used it when very pain full and everything else did not work val
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ooops!!

    I used ice on me neck when l have had trouble :shock: mind l was also drugged up on co-cos etc so l guess l was lying down a lot of the time. I was alternating between heat and ice.

    I also changed to a shaped memory foam pillow and took my anti-inflams as prescribed.

    Loe and hope you get better soon

    Toni xx

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