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valval
valval Member Posts: 14,911
edited 23. Jun 2010, 14:10 in Chat to our Helpline Team archive
right am waiting for physio on neck hurt it in a fall last summer was much better but as soon as start to use right arm it sets off again. it is getting worse can hardly hold it up today hurts so much tried ice for pain and on pain killers also been doing exercises they told me to do last time any other ideas .did ask gp if should have xray done of it to check what it is but she does not feel would show anything . need ideas and help it very bad this morning and got to trail up for blood test later (blood pressure meds were changed)
val

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  • helpline_team
    helpline_team Posts: 3,490
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Valval

    sounds like you are having a really bad day. Here are some ideas until you get to the doctor.

    Put you favourite soothing music on, just music no songs, and try some deep relaxation. Breathing slowly and deeply until you can feel your whole body relax.

    If ice hasn't worked try warmth or just put a scarf round your neck .

    Have you tried some anti-inflammatory gel on it?

    If the neck issues persist you may consider asking GP for a referral to neck specialist. An x-ray may not improve the matter but it may help a specialist get to the bottom of the issue and perhaps have some suggestions.

    You may find this link useful:
    http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis_information/arthritis_types__symptoms/neck_pain.aspx
    If you would like to have a chat you know where we are.


    Take c are

    simona
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    helpline_team wrote:
    Hi Valval

    sounds like you are having a really bad day. Here are some ideas until you get to the doctor.

    Put you favourite soothing music on, just music no songs, and try some deep relaxation. Breathing slowly and deeply until you can feel your whole body relax.

    If ice hasn't worked try warmth or just put a scarf round your neck .

    Have you tried some anti-inflammatory gel on it?

    If the neck issues persist you may consider asking GP for a referral to neck specialist. An x-ray may not improve the matter but it may help a specialist get to the bottom of the issue and perhaps have some suggestions.

    You may find this link useful:
    http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis_information/arthritis_types__symptoms/neck_pain.aspx
    If you would like to have a chat you know where we are.


    Take c are

    simona


    thanks it is quite bad today spent 10 min in shower with the warm water on it helped for a while but did not last checked with chemist what i can put on it with taking so many meds she gave me some rub so fingers crossed . thankyou for link have read it and always helps to know what going on and what to do
    val
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Val sorry you are in so much pain sending you healing ((((((hugs)))))).

    Julie xx
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    snowball wrote:
    Hi Val sorry you are in so much pain sending you healing ((((((hugs)))))).

    Julie xx

    thanks julie bit better now
    val
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