I have been having neck pain for about 3 months
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I have been having neck pain for about 3 months. It started in the back muscle going into the bottom of my head making my ear feel tight and feeling like a pinch in my eye. It hurts when I move side to side or up and down. I sit at a desk all day on my computer leaning forward and am on the phone all the time at work. Has anyone experienced this. It is driving me crazy. I have been to the doctor and he gave me a muscle relaxer but that didn't really help. I put heat and rub cream on it. Had xrays and doctor says I have degenerative disc between c5 and c6 and cy and c7. I never had this before and can't imagine that my neck can cause all this
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katie50361 suegfly
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I feel for you too. I would be afraid that it would make it worst too. I hate having to take any medication which is one of my problems. I wait until it is unbearable and suffer because of it. Keep me posted on your progress.
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kevin53196 suegfly
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Unfortunately, I have the same problem. C1-C7 have arthritus, nerve compression and degenerative disc's, infact most of my spine is like this, but its the neck area that gives me problems.
To help, I have a special pillow that my physio recommended to me, sometimes it works sometimes it does not. Generally, most of my pain comes in the morning when I have woken up. I have tried most painkillers and found that, for me at least, Ibropufen helps alot for the neck pain and Paracetamol for the headaches that it causes. I also wrap a hot-water bottle in a tea towel and put that on my neck, its quite bliss when I do that.
I feel for you, and I hope you find something that can help you.
All the best.
Kev (UK)Â
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Thanks for your reply. I have tried all of the above also. The ibuprofen does help my neck but when I take too many consistently it starts to bother my stomach. It def can make your life miserable.
kevin53196 suegfly
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That is a problem with Ibuprofen, it can irratate the lining of your stomach. Maybe speaking to your Pharmist/Chemist might help to see is there is an over-the-counter painkiller that has the same properties as Ibuprofen but without the long term problems you get with it.
Chin up and keep smilingÂ
Hopfully soon you will have more good days than bad.
All the best
Kev (UK)Â
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That's the problem with these sort of painkillers. Unfortunately, they are not meant to be taken on a long term basis. Generally, it takes a while before you start getting the symptoms of pain in your stomach.
I need them, so my doctor as prescribed 'Lansoprazole' this is for Gastro problems, which Ibuprofen causes. Very good product.
All the best and thinking of you.
Kev (UK)Â
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I totally understand that. Holding to get passed this with not too much meds. I hate taking anything and usually suffer because of it
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