Stiff neck for ages and now tingling/numb fingers & toes

Yes. I have the same neck issues. Every day for probably going on two years.  Nothing has helped permanently as of yet.  I had the tingling and toe thing too for awhile but taking vitamins, probiotics, anti-inflammatory foods, calcium and magnesium oil and supplements helped that.  Keep reading posts on this site and you'll see all the things that work for a ton of us.   I did all the blood work, chiropractors, neurologist, rheumatologist.  Nothing was found. You are not alone.  To alleviate my neck pain, I stretch alot. I do neck retractions - look that up - they help alot.  I use a small neck pillow - like a roll that goes under your neck and then I stretch again.  I am hoping the addition of organic turmeric into my diet will help. I hear it helps alot.  

Hi Sophie. I get this too. In fact, I have it today! I too have had ok blood tests and as it's not like it all the time, my doc has put it down to the never ending list of peri symptoms. Incidentally, I also used to get the wierd head pressure feelings as a hormonal teenager too. The stiff neck comes ang goes but sometimes I can hardly move it. As for the tingly fingers and toes, I have this a lot and is also a peri symptom which is quite common. It's always a good thing to get these things checked out, but a lot of these issues are put down to our age. It stresses me out at times and to be honest with you, I am struggling to keep my anxiety under control today. Don't be sorry to bother people. It gives you peace of mind. All the best to you x

Its so good to understand what you have going on and then the anxiusness can be put in a box so you can carry on---its not easy--its a new routine-which is hard because its intangible-just to stop bleeding.   I have MS  and if i did not know this was a Menopause forum  i would think a few women here have MS.  BUT I thought my symptoms of MS were all of a sudden getting creepy...and low and behold it is menopause... I was very happy.  Because this too will pass.

I've had this for a long time. Again a lot of 'flannel' from the doctors BUT after umpteen visits to the docs. He sent me to an orthopedic surgeon who sent me for a MRI. Lo and behold I have three discs out of alignement. The lovely Physio I went to see about my frozen shoulder knew straight off what the problem was (without seeing the MRI) and she has been giving me treatment for that.

There is not a lot they can do (an Op might make it worse) But I do know that a back massage helps SO much. I would really recommend finding a good beauty therapist and getting a back massage with essential oils. She should taylor them to suit you. Mine gets rid of all the knots in my neck and back which relieves the pins and needles the tension in my neck and shoulders and I walk out of there on cloud nine! I just wish I could afford to go every week. It would also help with pins and needles in your feet as it releases SO much tension in your back and is yet so gentle. I really wouldn't want a chiropractor near my neck.

you are not alone with this one.  I've had it, still get it, it goes then comes back.  A lot of ladies on here have problems with their neck and shoulders and pressure in the head.  I have seen a physio which helped and had acupuncture too.  get a magnesium oil spray and this will relax the muscles. try not to get anxious as you will be stiffening your neck more when you are anxious.  this has eased a lot for me,  also I knead the muscle in my neck between my fingers (just where teh shoulder meets the neck, towards the back) and usually find a tender spot there and doing this helps relax it.  hope this helps