Pain update...now its my neck...

**caseysmom** · 05-10-2007, 09:30 AM

I went to a physical therapist and his opinion and the orthopedic doctors opinion is that I have a pinched nerve in my neck.

Has anyone else ever had this happen? I am in so much pain. I do traction every night, the first night made it worse but I feel a bit better today.

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 05-10-2007, 11:11 AM

Oh please, don't do that on your own

. It can be so dangerous....!
I've had a pinched nerve there some years ago, and all I was allowed to do was rest and visit a physiotherapist! Cannot you see another doctor??

**caseysmom** · 05-10-2007, 11:18 AM

Lut, they gave me this contraption to attach to a door knob...I was very careful last night, I am being scheduled with a neck doctor soon.

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 05-10-2007, 11:19 AM

Okay, but please be as careful as possible! If the pain gets worse, stop all exercising...! Do you have a special neck-saving pillow?

**caseysmom** · 05-10-2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Maya & Inka's mommy

Okay, but please be as careful as possible! If the pain gets worse, stop all exercising...! Do you have a special neck-saving pillow?

No I don't I probably need to get one.

**moosmom** · 05-10-2007, 12:38 PM

Caseymom,

Been there, done that. I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my neck a few years ago and that's exactly what they gave me to do. That didn't work either. I'm sort of resigned to living with the numbness, and tingling in my left hand. I'm 54 and physically feel alot older. I'm due for a consultation with an orthopod for my right knee. I'm also going to let him know about my pinched nerve.

Good luck. I do feel your pain and wish it on NO ONE!!!!