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Migraines after first and second ACDF

Spine Health | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (14)
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@falconsky

I am having steroid injections done to help everything calm down for awhile. I know nerves can take awhile to heal I had a failed ACDR in 2023 that failed one year later had the fusion done and now the C3 is seeing a change and I’m praying the burning goes away and never ever will I go to any chirp or acupuncture it was by the worst triggering pain ever! I think rebuilding the muscle around but 3 major surgeries 3 years in a row my body is just slow now. I am not sure because I have a variety of degenerative issue in joints bones all around 2 car accidents and labor jobs but really needed to know if anyone else has this gut wrenching migraine burning back of neck pain 4 months post op

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | 4 days ago

@falconsky After 3 surgeries, undoubtedly, you will have a lot of scar tissue. Myofascial release therapy can help stretch out scar tissue and overly light muscles. Here is our discussion where you may learn more. This has helped me a lot.

Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
There is a provider search at http://mfrtherapists.com/

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livininthestix | @livininthestix | 4 days ago

Hi, I'm new here but had an acdf at c5 c6 in 2022. It's been a horrible experience so far. I get horrible headaches that start from the moment I get up. I take sumatriptan as soon as I know it's a migraine. It helps most of the time but I don't take it unless the light starts hurting my eyes. I am on gabapentin and flexeril daily to deal with the nerves. The burning in the neck has not gone away, it's gotten worse but my posture is to blame for that. I have advanced arthrosis of the facet c7-t1 and extensive anterior bine spurs above my plate possibly causing swallowing problems. I'm 43 and have been dealing with my neck problems since 2005. There is hope but you need to stay positive even when things seem so bad!!

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