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Neck issue - now losing function in hand

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DandR
DandR

Hello, an old recurring neck issue has started up again for me. It reoccured in July and has been gradually getting worse. I'ts my back and all down my right arm and hand. A couple of weeks ago it got so bad I did not sleep at all for four nights in a row. It has settled a bit but have only had a couple of hours the last two nights.

I've had an MRI and am being referred to a surgeon. The main problem area is c6/c7. The disk has degenerated and the bone has grown  so the opening for the nerve has got smaller. My chiropractor explained this to me from the report. GP just said it was a disk problem and didn't seem to have read the report properly. I have booked my appt with the surgeon but the earliest (only) appt available was in January.

GP initially gave me naproxin, but as it wasn't helping he then gave me amitriptyline. This didn't help the pain either so I went back and the nurse prescribed co-codomal. Nothing really seems to be touching the pain.

In the last few days my right hand has stopped functioning properly. can't control it very well - hard to type with. Am trying to avoid using it as it hurts when i do.

Am I right to be worried or is this all temporary and should I wait for the appt in January? Is there any point seeing a Chiropractor? Am I just being a wimp about the pain? When I try to explain how bad it is to the GP and nurse they just seemed uninterested. Should I ask to be signed off from work as commuting and having to sit at a desk seems to make it worse?

Sorry for all the questions - I think I am getting into a bit of a state mentally. Any opinions welcome.

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  • maureen_65564
    maureen_65564 DandR

    Posted

    We aren't allowed to put links on here so I'm going to recommend googling the C-8 and the side effects of Chiropractic adjustments!

    The Chiropractor may be the culprit in this case being that you ate having arm issues!

    I'm having the hand/arm thing going on right now myself!

    Chiropractor work is good if you get a good one and one who doesn't have you coming back to much!

    Mine had me going way to much and I had to be the one to say ENOUGH!

    When one ends up in more pain and constant side effects its time to pull the plug!

    The arm thing may or may not be permanent!

    Google the side effects of the C-8 you'll see what I mean!

    • DandR
      DandR maureen_65564

      Posted

      Thanks Maureen, I only actually started seeing the chiropractor a couple of weeks ago when it got really back - I was desperate!

       

    • maureen_65564
      maureen_65564 DandR

      Posted

      So you had the arm pain prior?

      It could still be nerve damage stemming from that area!

      Hopefully you have a Dr who understands this and gets you on the right path !

      I'm at a point of limbo myself, not sure what to do next,but I do know mine started immediately after an adjustment!

      Let me know how things go and I'll do the same!

      Good luck

  • katie50361
    katie50361 DandR

    Posted

    Hi there dandR I myself have almost the same problem as you exept I have from my c3 to c8 is badly degenerated all disks have lost height & water and two bone spurs have grown out of the damaged disks but are have grown along the path of the nerve roots at c7 & stenosis at c3 I too get right sided arm pain weakness tingling and back pain I sometimes get shaking hands & it can be hard to do tasks such as write & put my arms up in the air Iv been offered injections a cervical fusion has been talked about nut surgeon says I'm too young as I'm only 32. With me iv been getting leg weakness too iv had it for years but now arms & leg has gotten worse. Can you possibly bring your appointment forward ? Are you having physio? If you do see a chiropractor only use mc timmy as there alot more gentle than regular chiropractors who use force to align the spine I had bad experience with those types of manipulation but mc timmony did help a lot you could also look into acupuncture on the nhs, have your gp refer you to pain clinic I myself am waiting for an appointment they specialise in the management of pain. I hope this helps kind regards Katie 😊
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