Sunday, March 28, 2010

Ouch!

So for the past 10 days (give or take) my neck has been so very sore! It feels like someone punched me in the left side of my neck and I can't move my head properly : ( I have no clue how or why this has started but it is pretty bad at this point, it feels like it is running my life now. I'm scared to move in certain ways, can't sleep the way I would like to or even bend over and pick up my baby.
I've tried everything, hot and cold on the spot, muscle relaxers, advil, hot bath/shower, massage, adjustment to the back and neck. Anyone else got any ideas? Whatever is pinched isn't letting up!
Tonight I woke up in bad pain so instead of going to the walk in clinic, where they can't give you anything or really do anything for you anyway, I went to the hospital. The Dr. there said by my symptoms (the pain, the location, the cold and numb feeling) would suggest to her that something is pinched and she tried to explain to me what probably happened. She seemed to know what she was talking about. She didn't think it was likely that a disc had slipped or anything but did say if in 5 more days I have no relief from the meds she gave me than to go in during the day and get xrays. Ugh... that means waiting!!! I hate going into the hospitals during the day, it takes forever!!! Oh well if that is what I need to do than I will since I want this to stop. I've pulled things in my neck before, but nothing has ever lasted this long. I should have asked the Dr. if maybe I am lacking something in my diet that could cause something like this to linger... potassium maybe? Maybe I should stock up on bananas? Couldn't hurt to give it a try I suppose! Something for me to google in the morning... well it is morning but the meds are kicking in and I'm going to be out soon. So on that note I'll keep you posted. Chow :)

1 comment:

  1. The doctors keep on suggesting xrays for all the aches & pains, knowing full well that in most cases a cat scan or MRI are required. They are just wasting time & our tax dollars using xrays for problems located around the spine or joints in the limbs! Someone needs to re-examine the medical play book to reduce the time that patients are subjected to pain due to out of date practices! It steams me more so when it's a family member who's getting the run around.

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