My Neck... What a Pain in the Neck!

[Backagain]

Ok here is the story about my neck and back for those of you who don't know.

This is also a way for me to whine and complain without doing it to others. hehehe

I have suffering for a long time with sever lower back pain and upper neck pain. My lower back also swells pretty often and it is very painful. My doctors were able to do blood work as well as MRI's and they found that I have sever arthritis in my back and neck. This is odd for someone my age. I am only 39 and this happens when you get older not at this stage of the game. I also have sever muscle spasm to the point were my muscles can't remember how to relax. They stay tense all the time even when I sleep. This too is very painful.

To treat this they have placed me on a cocktail of meds to help. They also give me shots of cortoze in my muscles every 3 to 4 weeks. On top of this I go to PT 2 times a weeks for 2 hours each time. Now they just started a new treatment with me. They have gone in with needles and used a "microwave or radio-wave" and on each side of my upper neck both right and left side the burned off the pain nerve in my neck.

It worked great on the right side of my neck! The left side had a horrible affect! The burned the inside of my neck and surrounding tissue so badly that the burn could be seen on the outside of my neck. It went from the top of my hairline to mid back just a big red puffy strip. It was so painful. By the way you are awake during this! On top of this my neck feels like it is broken! The nerve feels like it is not all the way disconnected. I am having numbness,tingling, and a heavy feeling in my left arm and hand. There is also pain shooting down my left arm. My neck feels like it weighs 500 pounds. I have almost no control over the muscles in my neck now and it is very hard for me to hold up my head. They have placed me in a cervical soft collar but it does not feel like it is helping at all. You have to use all the muscles in your neck to keep your head up. Well this hurts like heck! 

They are unable to see me back in the office until April 1st. My neck has gotten no better and has gotten worse since they did this last procedure on it. The doctors refuse to thing they they might have messed up. They won't even check until the 1st. Until then I just have to wait this out... Something that is to have no pain at all cause they "Cut the pain nerve"! Ha!

I am trying to see a doctor over at John Hopkins who is a neurologist before the 1st. I am hoping he will be able to explain to me better what this other doctor did to me and be able to find out if something went wrong. If nothing went wrong find out why i am in such extreme pain now where as before the pain was min. compare to this it seems.

The way I feel the best is to lay flat and or when I am sleeping. The cocktail of meds is unbelievable that they have me on. I am always in pain and just cry. I don't know what else to do! You go in to make something better and you come out worse. They want to do the same thing to my lower back and I am thinking NO WAY! They are crazy!

This sucks!    That's it no more to the long drawn out story.. Ok thanks for letting me whine and complain.

[marilynn1057]

Mar. 24, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Sorry, I know this is rather long, but read the part for arthritis.  Maybe it will help you. ♥

 

Cinnamon and Honey

~ Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around.~

 Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:  It is found that a mixture of honey and
 Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries 
 Of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban'

(very effective) medicine or all kinds of diseases. 

Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada , in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

 HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of  jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack.  Regular use of the above process relieves loss
Of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revi talize the arteries and veins.

 ARTHRITIS:
 Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one cup of hot water With two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If Taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research Conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors Treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half Teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, Out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally Relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not Walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

 BLADDER INFECTIONS:
 Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a Glass of lukewarm water and drink it.  It destr oys the germs in the bladder.

CHOLESTEROL:
 Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce The level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours.  As Mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic Cholesterol is cured.  According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol. 

COLDS:
 Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon Lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This Process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses. 

UPSET STOMACH:
 Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears Stomach ulcers from the root.
 

GAS:
 According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.
 

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
 Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and Protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks.  Scientists have found That honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts.  Constant use of
 Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral Diseases.

INDIGESTION:
 Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food Relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.
 

INFLUENZA:
 A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ' Ingredient'  Which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.
 

LONGEVITY:
 Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the Ravages of old age.  Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder And three cups of water and boil to make like tea.  Drink 1/4 cup, three to Four times a day.  It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the Chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
 Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with Warm water.  If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.
 

SKIN INFECTIONS:
 Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts Cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
 Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach And at ni ght before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one Cup of water.  If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person.  Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.
 

CANCER:
 Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully.  Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three time s a day.
 

FATIGUE:  Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible.  Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half Tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. When the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of  the body within a week.
 

BAD BREATH:
 People of South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS:
 Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restore hearing.  Remember when we were kids?  We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!

[mistynights234]

Mar. 24, 2009 at 2:45 PM

Soft gentle hugs honey..........I am so sorry for this. 

[pattecake]

Apr. 17, 2009 at 5:30 AM I know the drill, haven't tried that one, most of the rest, take the good days, when you can, and talk it out, even if no wants to listen. I know the drugs are crap, but the alternative is suckier. Smile and cry, come by get or give a # and we'll cry together. Love and butterfly kisses.

[lindy2205]

Jun. 19, 2009 at 9:29 PM

I am so very sorry because I never realized how bad it was for you... You must get really sick of hearing me whine about my pain..  Pain sucks no matter what part of the body it is in.    lindy and you can vent with me anytime you feel like venting ...I am here for ya...lindy

[teeteeb]

Nov. 30, 2009 at 10:04 PM

 I'm so sorry Lisa. I've been so busy with work that I haven't been a real good friend and checked on you guys regularly. I've tried to keep up but get lost. I just got a feeling reading a couple of post in MOMS that you seemed a little upset and sad. I thought it was just about the group but I see now its more. I'm sorry your in so much pain. I wish there was sompthing I could do to help. I've been there and just having someone to talk to sometimes helps. I'm here if you ever need an ear. PM me I check my inbox daily. Sending you angel hugs and kisses. And praying for an end to the pain soon. Love your friend, Tammy

[alliecatjr]

Nov. 4, 2010 at 8:04 PM

I am sorry to hear about your pain but I have experience with this myself and in the same locations and about to be 35 I was in three horrific car accidents in 6 years and have had 9 epidural in my upper back/neck area and 7 in my low back and now I can no longer get anymore cortizone now I only get toradol during my injections so I pray you feel better and it is horrible how a lot of people say oh you have back pain but they don't understand the burning pain and all the pain you are in, i also have athritis so if you ever need to talk or vent or swap suggestions let me know.