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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / October 2007relief for neck spurs
Hello Friends, I was diagnosed (via MRI) with neck spurs 1 1/2 years ago. My rheumy has pushed neck surgery which I'm not willing to consider at this point. But since Saturday, they have become painful. I feel one on my right poking me causing the muscles down the right side of my back to tighten. It goes down a little further each day. Yesterday, I felt a spur actually move and saw the stars come out. Fortunately it was over very quickly. Tonight I'm getting a headache from one on my left. So my question is there anything that can help even a little? (No, I don't want to discuss this with my doctor until I absolutely must!) Thanks in Advance, Vickie B. Vickie, Have you tried cortisone shots. I've had them in both sides of my neck (in the back area) and it helped for several months. Just a thought. debbie m. I've also had shots in both sides of my neck a couple of times, and it really does help. My RD rubs the neck with the alcohol swab and pops the needle in so quickly that you hardly feel it. Gwen > Vickie, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > debbie m. > Hello Friends, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Vickie B. Hi Vickie, Do you have a friend or someone you know that uses the internet that can report on you to us in this newsgroup? Do you think it is time to take your doctors advice? Do have to loose the use of something for you to think it is TIME or get in constant pain that you can not stand it any more? Sorry,,,, but you have to face what you have. May God bless you and guide what you do. Harv hi vickie! ((((((((((((((vickie)))))))))) i have them too. actually, my entire neck is loaded with them. before i offer any suggestions, what have you tried that was ineffective in helping? kate Hello Friends, I was diagnosed (via MRI) with neck spurs 1 1/2 years ago. My rheumy has pushed neck surgery which I'm not willing to consider at this point. But since Saturday, they have become painful. I feel one on my right poking me causing the muscles down the right side of my back to tighten. It goes down a little further each day. Yesterday, I felt a spur actually move and saw the stars come out. Fortunately it was over very quickly. Tonight I'm getting a headache from one on my left. So my question is there anything that can help even a little? (No, I don't want to discuss this with my doctor until I absolutely must!) Thanks in Advance, Vickie B. Ok! No I don't take cortisone shots. I'm allergic to cortisone. It doesn't dissolve, it just clumps and forms a knot. I had wondered if hot or cold compresses would help. In July I joined a water aerobics class for arthritics. I wondered if the increased mobility from exercise had allowed the spurs to move. No Harv I don't have a special person to come here if I'm unable. But I still have two children at home who have came here for me in the past. I know that Tymon my eldest has been here for me. But (Ooops I hit the wrong button) the other two know how also. I just am not willing to have this surgery yet. But again thanks! Vickie B. > (Ooops I hit the wrong button) the other two know how also. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Vickie B. Hi,Vichie, I am a doctor of TCM and Acupuncture, I am sure I can help you a lot by acupuncture and herbal medicine, I am in Toronto, ontario. I am sure I can CURE your problem within 5 sessions. you will feel a lot better even in first time, say, your pain will relief 80% at first time. NO effective result No charge you even 1 penny. >Hi,Vichie, > I am a doctor of TCM and Acupuncture, I am sure I can help you a lot >by acupuncture and herbal medicine, I am in Toronto, ontario. I am >sure I can CURE your problem within 5 sessions. you will feel a lot >better even in first time, say, your pain will relief 80% at first >time. NO effective result No charge you even 1 penny. Gee whiz, in your first message you were going to cure her in one session, now it's up to five! You must be backsliding. Save your money, Gloria. Ok! No I don't take cortisone shots. I'm allergic to cortisone. It doesn't dissolve, it just clumps and forms a knot. I had wondered if hot or cold compresses would help. ***yes, icing helps me, especially when my neck is warmer than the rest of me to the touch. use heat when your neck muscles feels tight as a tick. In July I joined a water aerobics class for arthritics. I wondered if the increased mobility from exercise had allowed the spurs to move. ***i can't answer that for you. but spurs are usually attached to bones though. it might be you are doing the aerobics just a teensie bit too aggressively. y'know you move one thing and your neck reacts too. and too, spurs can limit mobility and so your neck muscles might be inflamed a bit by the action. you might want to try a hot compress to relax your neck muscles before you go to class and ice it when you get home, to see if that helps. something else that helps is in-home neck traction. according to our nann, it helps her a lot. ask your doctor about that and if he will let you have gentle pt for your neck. that might just help, too. those physical therapists know a lot of tricks that really do help. personally, there is nothing that i enjoy more than having a hot compress and a neck massage afterwards. but all of these things are short-term help. kate > something else that helps is in-home neck traction. according to our nann, > it helps her a lot. it helps me, but I don't have spurs. It might still be appropriate, I just don't want to push anything that might do more damage than help. ask your doctor about that and if he will let you have > gentle pt for your neck. that might just help, too. those physical > therapists know a lot of tricks that really do help. I really agree with that. Of course, it depends some on the individual therapist; the last one I had was flat out great - even taught us how my husband could apply some gentle traction safely when my neck acted up during trips. With spurs, I'm sure there are limits to what they can do, but they will most likely have a bag full of tricks you can employ for short-term relief at home. Oh, and they will most likely have advice on the water aerobics front - I was banned from swimming until my neck settled down last time as it certainly worsened things.  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare |
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