View Full Version : Anything to help neck pain?
Perfectly Precious
05-08-2009, 07:35 PM
I get really awful neck pain most days that radiates up into my skull, I've been to my doctor many times for the problem over the last few years but all we have found out is that it is inflamed...that's the hard part as I am asthmatic and can't take anti -inflammatorys! I have tried heat packs, cold packs and massage but nothing works for more than 5-10 mins.
ATM I am relying on pain killers but that isn't a long term option in reality, Does anyone know of anything that might give some relief? I am willing to try anything at this point :brow:
Mad Old Cow
05-08-2009, 07:38 PM
I always have bad neck pain that comes from my shoulders & then travels down my arms but i have Arthritis in my shoulders & neck so not a lot to do to help but i really have found that Tiger Balm is good for easing the tension of it
Naomi
05-08-2009, 07:38 PM
Have you tried a heat pack? I slept badly and got a sore neck (it lasted for weeks! but was only really bad the first few days). I just wet a cloth nappy and put it in a plastic bag, heated in the microwave then wrapped it in a towel and put it on my neck. (But if you have an actually heat pack, that would be a lot easier LOL).
Perfectly Precious
05-08-2009, 07:42 PM
Aren't cloth nappies just the most useful things :hehe:
Yep tried the heat pack but once I take it off the pain slowly comes back after 10 mins or so.
Tiger balm...Do you get that at the chemist?
Mad Old Cow
05-08-2009, 07:45 PM
Yes PP at a chemist but i have a feeling it may be at Supermarkets but chemist for sure & you can get a white one if you like because the dark yellow one does stain clothes sometimes but to be honest i prefer the darker one & i just soak clothes before washing
Melinda
05-08-2009, 08:01 PM
I think i would pay the physio a visit..good luck
Heather
05-08-2009, 08:02 PM
Tiger Balm is good for pain.....I use the tiniest bit of the white and rub it gently on my temples when I have a headache.
You can buy it at Supermarkets in the Medicines section.
Must mention a GF who used to have Migraine clusters....until she went to a Dentist who noticed her jaw was out of alignment...apparently this can cause pain in various areas of the head.
Perfectly Precious
05-08-2009, 08:11 PM
I also suffer from migraines but they are triggered by stress not anything to do with my neck......a dark room is the only thing that helps them
I've recently been to the dentist and he said it all looked great, I have my wisdom teeth through (no pain or anything:blink:)
Divorce him!LMAO
You naughty girl :hehe:
Well I did say I'm willing to try anything, who knows a good divorce lawyer LMAO
miss kiki
05-08-2009, 09:58 PM
i'd probably try using a heating pad too. :yes:
and if that doesn't work, what about going to a chiropractor?
Perfectly Precious
05-08-2009, 10:07 PM
i'd probably try using a heating pad too. :yes:
and if that doesn't work, what about going to a chiropractor?
chiropractor :blink: I'd be too scared :yes:
miss kiki
05-08-2009, 10:27 PM
ok, so then try something else..
Frannie
05-08-2009, 10:38 PM
OK PP that sounds like a pain that I get spasmodically and it is a pinched nerve and no medication will help.......... I get this every so often and just get hubby to massage and then have to stretch the neck to the opposite side of the pain and backwards and forwards and I do that for three days and t is all gone....... no pain killers at all !!!!!!!
Hope it resolves itself for you........:hug:
Rachel
06-08-2009, 01:41 AM
I used to get awful neck pain and had it treated by a physio who would massage and use theraputic ultrasound. I was also given this huge rubber band thing to help me do some specific stretching and muscle strengthening exercises. It was really helpful :)
old woman
06-08-2009, 04:56 AM
have you thought about acupunture(SP) a couple of gfs swear it was the only thing that worked for their cronic pain,:yes:if you dont like needles..... shut your eyes!!!:hehe:
2catscan
06-08-2009, 11:15 AM
Glucosamine Rapid ointment is good, and a hot water bottle!
Mad Old Cow
06-08-2009, 12:56 PM
Accupuncture seems to work for some but did buggar all for me just got rid of lots of money lol
sandydee
06-08-2009, 01:59 PM
Divorce him!LMAO
LMAO well I was going to say Leave :hehe:
:yes: tiger balm or deep heat:yes:
Sunny
06-08-2009, 03:10 PM
Accupuncture seems to work for some but did buggar all for me just got rid of lots of money lol
Same for me....I'd recommend physio as well - you'll want to fix what ever is causing it and strengthen the muscles in that area.
Perfectly Precious
06-08-2009, 05:18 PM
Thanx for the help and ideas everyone....I am going to look into trying a few of the ideas and then maybe physio :)
Melinda
06-08-2009, 06:27 PM
chiropractor :blink: I'd be too scared :yes:
yep i am scared of chiropractors as well......
I can recommend a TENs machine. I had one for 20 years and upgraded to the newest fabulous model early last year.
They are like having a live in remedial massage therapist.
The new one I got was at a womens expo - this is the website of the company http://www.drtens.net
The pack I got contained everything on the site for about $150 less than the website price all up - so maybe wait for an expo for the discounts ! The woman at the stall said they set up at travel expos, caravan and camping expo's and womens expo's.
miss kiki
09-08-2009, 10:20 PM
how's your neck feeling?
my neck is killing me today! going to get the heating pad on it. :yes:
Perfectly Precious
10-08-2009, 07:18 PM
how's your neck feeling?
my neck is killing me today! going to get the heating pad on it. :yes:
hey hon, thanx for caring and I do hope your neck gets better too
It is still really sore, I am picking up some tiger balm tomorrow so I'll see how that goes first and then I will be going thru all the other suggestions in this thread, I'm so sick of it :(
I have an appointment with the doc in a day too
Mad Old Cow
10-08-2009, 07:46 PM
My neck & shoulders are extremly sore tonight & they are making my head pound i will put some Tiger Balm on soon
I am not scared of Chiropractors i love how they crunch & hurt :)
Perfectly Precious
10-08-2009, 07:53 PM
My neck & shoulders are extremly sore tonight & they are making my head pound i will put some Tiger Balm on soon
I am not scared of Chiropractors i love how they crunch & hurt :)
Awwww I hope it eases soon for you babe....isn't it awful!
Mad Old Cow
10-08-2009, 08:05 PM
I have had it for about 29 years so it's just something i get used to although it is'nt nice it's not a migraine or anything so i have just taken to Penadeine forte & will rub the balm on before bed
miss kiki
10-08-2009, 09:55 PM
ouch! my neck is better. i just slept weird is all! :hehe: i hate when that happens!
Mad Old Cow
10-08-2009, 09:58 PM
well the penadeine forte did nothing its still nagging at me so i won't be up much longer :)
miss kiki
10-08-2009, 09:59 PM
hope it gets better for you MOC!
Mad Old Cow
10-08-2009, 10:01 PM
Thanks Kiki it will eventually lol it's nothing new so i just accept it & it gives me something to bitch about :)
My cure for a weeks worth of overtime causing a vile neck ache, head ache and bad rsi up my arm and shoulder tonight is 3 glasses of wine, 2 panadiene forte, 2 nurofen pluses, and an hour on the TENs machine.
then
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I always have bad neck pain that comes from my shoulders & then travels down my arms but i have Arthritis in my shoulders & neck so not a lot to do to help but i really have found that Tiger Balm is good for easing the tension of it
i have exactly the same as u MOC had it for years,am on numerous pain killers and still nothing works.sorry to hear of ur neck painPP its areal bummer isnt it.I have voltaren cream but that dosnt do anything either,it may help u PP but i think it is an anti inflamitry.I find a glass or 2 of wine relaxes me lol ill try anything.:cheers:
i have exactly the same as u MOC had it for years,am on numerous pain killers and still nothing works.sorry to hear of ur neck painPP its areal bummer isnt it.I have voltaren cream but that dosnt do anything either,it may help u PP but i think it is an anti inflamitry.I find a glass or 2 of wine relaxes me lol ill try anything.:cheers:
I take 2000mg of Voltaren a day so I cant also use the gel as its doubling up the dosage and risking too much thinning of the blood.
Feeling better today. Just a long week of overtime every night and it involved lots of keying and not much moving. Not very OH&S friendly !!!!
Sunny
15-08-2009, 04:19 PM
My cure for a weeks worth of overtime causing a vile neck ache, head ache and bad rsi up my arm and shoulder tonight is 3 glasses of wine, 2 panadiene forte, 2 nurofen pluses, and an hour on the TENs machine.
then
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
You must have a damn string liver Kjoy! lol I looked up the TEN's machine, i think i saw that or something similar on tv before for depression and insomnia and some people raving about it.
Perfectly Precious
15-08-2009, 04:37 PM
r tonight is 3 glasses of wine, 2 panadiene forte, 2 nurofen pluses, and an hour on the TENs machine.
LMAO My cure for my neck ATM is three glasses of wild turkey, two panadiene forte and a massage from DH with some tiger balm.....it works okay but not for long, any relief is good though
LMAO My cure for my neck ATM is three glasses of wild turkey, two panadiene forte and a massage from DH with some tiger balm.....it works okay but not for long, any relief is good though
omg panadine forte and wild turkey PP,wow u would be on the moon lol that would knock me out i cant take panadine forte i go into outer space on them.Just give me the wild turkey.LMAOLMAO
My cure for a weeks worth of overtime causing a vile neck ache, head ache and bad rsi up my arm and shoulder tonight is 3 glasses of wine, 2 panadiene forte, 2 nurofen pluses, and an hour on the TENs machine.
then
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
god u got stamina Kjoy one of that lot would do me all 3 id be on another planet lol.ILL definatey have the wine tho.:>:
Mad Old Cow
15-08-2009, 04:54 PM
Shit Kjoy & PP will be lucky to wake up tomorrow lol i take a lot of panadiene forte but i don't evem like to have them with coffee ( but i do)l
Shit Kjoy & PP will be lucky to wake up tomorrow lol i take a lot of panadiene forte but i don't evem like to have them with coffee ( but i do)l
LMAOLMAO MOC yeh they must have cast iron constitutions :yes:
Mad Old Cow
15-08-2009, 05:00 PM
LMAOLMAO MOC yeh they must have cast iron constitutions :yes:
Yes ally & i thought my stomach could take anything :hehe:
It's like years ago people always said you should'nt have tablets with coke & even though i did i always felt bad doing it :haha:
Perfectly Precious
15-08-2009, 05:26 PM
Shit Kjoy & PP will be lucky to wake up tomorrow lol i take a lot of panadiene forte but i don't evem like to have them with coffee ( but i do)l
:hehe: I have very high tolerance for things like that.......3 wild turkeys is nothing
:shh: At 18 I once drank a total of 24 rum and cokes and the last 6 were doubles...the bartender couldn't believe it so started marking each drink on my arm LMAO I was still standing at 3pm too and had me wits about me!
:hehe: I have very high tolerance for things like that.......3 wild turkeys is nothing
:shh: At 18 I once drank a total of 24 rum and cokes and the last 6 were doubles...the bartender couldn't believe it so started marking each drink on my arm LMAO I was still standing at 3pm too and had me wits about me!
u go girl.no way in the worl could i do that.:y:
Sunny
15-08-2009, 06:22 PM
:hehe: I have very high tolerance for things like that.......3 wild turkeys is nothing
:shh: At 18 I once drank a total of 24 rum and cokes and the last 6 were doubles...the bartender couldn't believe it so started marking each drink on my arm LMAO I was still standing at 3pm too and had me wits about me!
Bullshit :hehe:
I have a very high tolerance for codiene. During my years of teeth pain prior to having all my teeth removed - I was on 3 hourly panadiene forte for 7 months non stop. My liver loves me !
Drinking wise - well the best I can do is a photo of me at age 19 with Willy Nelson where he had to admit that I out drank him in a whiskey shot competition. I have no idea who kept count but we went shooter glass for shooter glass throughout the night and he passed out first! My proudest moment - LOL. These days a couple of glasses of white wine is fine by me. No need for outdrinking old rockers any more.
Perfectly Precious
15-08-2009, 06:28 PM
Bullshit :hehe:
I know.....it sounds like a whopper but it really isn't ....seriously :winner:
I have a very high tolerance for codiene. During my years of teeth pain prior to having all my teeth removed - I was on 3 hourly panadiene forte for 7 months non stop. My liver loves me !
Drinking wise - well the best I can do is a photo of me at age 19 with Willy Nelson where he had to admit that I out drank him in a whiskey shot competition. I have no idea who kept count but we went shooter glass for shooter glass throughout the night and he passed out first! My proudest moment - LOL. These days a couple of glasses of white wine is fine by me. No need for outdrinking old rockers any more.
LMAOLMAO well done Kjoy, old wille eh! bet he couldnt do it now either lol.Just having a champers as we speak.:jump:
kittyrose
15-08-2009, 06:43 PM
About the neck pain, just wanted to suggest that seeing a physio might be able to help? I have used physios a couple of times for various injuries, and have found them to be really good for that. Might be able to help with the neck pain...
P.S. I am a really cheap drunk - one drink and I'm woozy!! :D
Perfectly Precious
15-08-2009, 07:00 PM
About the neck pain, just wanted to suggest that seeing a physio might be able to help? I have used physios a couple of times for various injuries, and have found them to be really good for that. Might be able to help with the neck pain...
P.S. I am a really cheap drunk - one drink and I'm woozy!! :D
Oh lucky you.....one drink :blink:
I am going to give physio a go soon if it keeps going....its just a matter of having the funds, or does medicare help?
Melinda
15-08-2009, 07:02 PM
Oh lucky you.....one drink :blink:
I am going to give physio a go soon if it keeps going....its just a matter of having the funds, or does medicare help?
i think there is a way with medicare to put physio thru not sure how though..good luck.
miss kiki
16-08-2009, 09:14 AM
wow PP. that's really hard to believe, especially being your size! :blink:
i hate hard liquor. love beer and wine. can have a whole bottle of wine and be quite drunk. half will have me tipsy and feeling good. as for beer, i can only have 4..that's it! :hehe: but for my weight, i think that's good. :)
LMAOLMAO well done Kjoy, old wille eh! bet he couldnt do it now either lol.Just having a champers as we speak.:jump:
Actually knowing him he could probably still put it away like that! These days I am spinny after a couple of glasses of anything!
I have used the TENS machine every night since thurs and my bad neck has come good. Yeay !
Actually knowing him he could probably still put it away like that! These days I am spinny after a couple of glasses of anything!
I have used the TENS machine every night since thurs and my bad neck has come good. Yeay !
good one Kjoy where did u get ur machine and was it expensive.
Shade
22-08-2009, 12:19 PM
I have a question.
Are you sure it's neck pain?
It's just that the pain you've described often has its source in the back.
Perfectly Precious
22-08-2009, 04:51 PM
I have a question.
Are you sure it's neck pain?
It's just that the pain you've described often has its source in the back.
It is neck pain as my neck has been shown to be inflamed :yes:
Of course the pain travels to my back, shoulders etc
Gin please!
22-08-2009, 04:53 PM
I find that a good bottle of red always fixes any pain in the neck that I have...:blink::shh:
Perfectly Precious
22-08-2009, 05:13 PM
I find that a good bottle of red always fixes any pain in the neck that I have...:blink::shh:
I actually feel like some nice red wine but DH has gone to work so no car service :(
good one Kjoy where did u get ur machine and was it expensive.
Hi - the details were back on page 3 of this thread. Have pasted it here for you:
I can recommend a TENs machine. I had one for 20 years and upgraded to the newest fabulous model early last year.
They are like having a live in remedial massage therapist.
The new one I got was at a womens expo - this is the website of the company http://www.drtens.net
The pack I got contained everything on the site for about $150 less than the website price all up - so maybe wait for an expo for the discounts ! The woman at the stall said they set up at travel expos, caravan and camping expo's and womens expo's.
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