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jonesy79
jonesy79

I had a car accident 9 years ago and was given the old you have whiplash scenario but from that very moment I knew something wasn't right.I had the next year off work.

I have had 2 MRI scans and 3 X-rays all saying there is nothing wrong.

I have had countless sessions of physio and even had accupuncture with electricity passed through the pins all to no avail.

I was then diagnosed with myofacial sensitisation (if thats how you spell it) and and because of the pain not worked for the last 3 years!

My neck since the accident has always "clunked" when looking from right to left and I have always been told not to worry about it..but 3 days ago I found I cannot look left as the pain is unbearable and the only relief I get is to hold my left arm above my head!..there are loads of other symtoms that go with problems but if i typed them all here the server would crash!

Any ideas what this latest problem could be?

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  • grahammolyneux
    grahammolyneux jonesy79

    Posted

    Hi jonsey.

    I had the same sort of injury and have three prolapsed discs and I have now been off work for about 16. Months and they have now said that I have fibromyalgia.

    After all the usual treatments I had 4 cortisone injections into the facet joints. I have been told to expect improvement after 5 days or so.

    It's another avenue to try. .........

    • jonesy79
      jonesy79 grahammolyneux

      Posted

      been there done that had 3 sessions of it that didnt work either..mentioned to the Dr that did it about seeing a chiropractor but he told me not to waste my money!
    • grahammolyneux
      grahammolyneux

      Posted

      It doesn't seem to have been any good for me to.

      If you can find a really good old osteopath that used to be good for me but unfortunately he is no longer with us.

      Their is a thing called "Mixed connective tissue disease" I am trying to get the Dr's to look in to thatfor me.

      Best of luck to you

  • grahammolyneux
    grahammolyneux jonesy79

    Posted

    Hi jonsey.

    I had the same sort of injury and have three prolapsed discs and I have now been off work for about 16. Months and they have now said that I have fibromyalgia.

    After all the usual treatments I had 4 cortisone injections into the facet joints. I have been told to expect improvement after 5 days or so.

    It's another avenue to try. .........

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