1. Community
  2. Bones, joints and muscles
  3. Cervical Spondylosis

CS, a right pain in the neck

Posted , 2 users are following.

Guest
Guest

Hello everyone,

Hope someone can advise me. I have CS and right now my neck pain is so bad, it shot down the back of my left shoulder this am like a muscle cramp. I think I overdid my neck exercises as I slightly deviated from the ones my physio told me to do and did some others I saw online. It is making me feel muzzy headed and slightly giddy. I plan to see my GP, yet again, but before I do was wondering if anyone has taking anything for headaches and giddiness caused by CS. I think I am getting cervicogenic dizziness. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

0 likes, 5 replies

5 Replies

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    .......apart from the obvious piece of advice - listen to your physiotherapist and don't deviate.

  • acydgod
    acydgod Guest

    Posted

    Hi Lina,

    I have experienced the same. Best recommendation is to get a deep tissue massage, perhaps start weekly and use a heating pad in a comfy recliner that supports your head. I suggest the electric heating pad, I think Sunbeam has a good one.

    • Guest
      Guest acydgod

      Posted

      Hi acydgod,

      Thanks for replying, I will look it up. Did you take any meds? My rhuematologist told me to take paracetamol for the pain but they make me nauseous. I really need something for the dizziness. I can't function like this, so frustrating. smile

    • acydgod
      acydgod Guest

      Posted

      I did see a rheumatologist also at first when I didn't know what was causing my symptoms. He told me ali had a sensory issue in the class of fibromyalgia and that it could go away or may never.

      He suggested something like Lyrica but since he really was totally off on the cause, I'm glad I ignored him.

      I was also prescribed gabapentin by my neurologist which I did take but it made no difference, I think it may have even made me dizzy/foggy , but I stopped.

      I would suggest first to be patient, I believe it will fade on its own, give it a week at least. If you add a drug, you won't really know for sure if it goes away whether a result of the drug or time and they all had some side effects.

    • Guest
      Guest acydgod

      Posted

      Hi again,

      Thank you for the sound advice. Neck not too bad this am, perhaps I'll have a good day. I will look online for a heat pad for sure.

      Best wishes

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.