Hi Curioussam:
Lanie is correct! You do need an Mri or Exray. Were you dxd. by a Dr. for a disease or was your neck pain caused from something that you may recall doing that could have caused the pain and numbness?
I was dxd. with severe R.A. by my Rheumy many years ago and have been on many meds for it. Then I was dxd. with Osteoarthritis on top. Same Rheumy. He recently retired. So did my F.D. R.A and Osteo are progressive.
I've had sore shoulders and neck for years. about
a month ago, I started getting a more painful neck which radiates all the way to the top of my head and now my left temple too. When I lay down to sleep or rest, the pain gets worse and keeps me awake. Plus the numbness appears and a pins and needles feeling. It's not bad when I'm awake. So, it's not quite the same as yours.
I called my new F.D. and he thinks it is a pinched nerve. He told me to go to the Hospital to get an exray which I did. Unfortunately, he won't be back until first week of January. He said, if so, I will probably need Physical Therapy. If that doesn't work too good, then probably an Ortho.
I was having back spasm years ago. I made an apt with a Chiro. He wouldn't touch me because of the R.A. He didn't want to hurt me worse by causing me more damage. He was a good Chiro and helped my Hubby's severe back spasm when ever it crept up. He also suggested that he go to see a PT. I don't think he did.
I also recall years ago, that three clients died because their Chiros were doing whatever they do to their patients necks in correctly. I haven't heard of any since but that turned me off Chiros touching my neck. Perhaps they learned of better techniques for the neck. Anyways, best of luck with your neck pain and numbness.
Hey Lanie!!
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