Neck Pain

I have been waking up every morning with neck spasms and pain and I dont sleep any different way than I normally sleep.What can I do about this? what can be wrong ? I am in between insurances and cant afford to go to my spine surgeon.I hope everyone has a lpd.

Change out your pillow for sure! I keep at least 4 pillowss, so I can switch when I need to.

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150mg Azathioprine, Lomotil, Iron, Nexium 2/day, Fentanyl patch, Oxycodone, Baclofin

Crohn's, Fibromyalgia, Several bulging discs, Bone spurs, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, Reflux, Stenosis, Strictures, Dengenerating facet joints

2 resections

Stephanie

When I am weak, then am I strong

Absolutely, Kara! I sleep either on my back or my right side. Sleeping on your stomach is the worst thing you can do for your neck. But sometimes it takes awhile to find the "right" pillow for you. I'm currently using one that has the center sort of flat, with higher parts all around the center indentation. The indent is where you put your head, so that no matter if you're on your back or your side your neck gets supported.

Sad thing is you can't return pillows. One idea is to try a couple from one of the home shopping channels, because you can return them within 30 days. BTW - the pillows that are only made of memory foam I have found are lousy, even though I love my tempurpedic mattress. The pilllows flatten much too quickly.

Hope this helps!

PaLady