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Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues

Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 18, 2023 | Replies (360)
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@ab6540183

Hi Jennifer,

how are you?

Thanks for the info. I will get that collar as recommended.

The last few days I am feeling light headed, short of breath, confused, exhausted, blurred vision, a drifting away sensation, very painful in the left side of the neck and left hand fingers (index and middle fingers). My arms are rather weak currently and every time I lift the sugar container, my right shoulder hurts. Also lots of creaks going through my shoulders and neck when I move them.

I am not sure if it caused by anxiety, the compression of the nerves, the drugs or other.

There is one thing that I didn't mention: for several months I have had stuffy nostrils even though I am not sick and watery fluid leaking out of them from time to time.

I complained to my pain management doctor that medications alone are enough and suggested that he could add physiotherapy as part of the pain management program.

What do you think?

I tried the live relaxation music on YouTube, but the pain is so intense that I am not able to focus on it properly.

Thanks

Alfred

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Feb 6, 2023

@ab6540183 Hi Alfred,

I remember lots of noises when I moved my neck. I think that can be caused when a bulging disc is rubbing on a vertebrae. I can get some cracking noises too from the facet joints.

Physiotherapy sounds like a good thing as long as it doesn't worsen your symptoms, but that is something to talk to the provider about.

You can practice with deep breathing and music and see if you can lower your blood pressure. I did this and would take a reading before and after, and I found I could lower mine by 15 points.

Once you get good at that, add imagery, and keep focusing on something you like. If your mind wanders, circle back. You can use a video you watch to do that without sound while you listen to the music of your choice. I also added singing to the mix. All of that taught me how to relax and manage pain when I was going through it. It was my go to self help any time I needed it. When you master that, you will know that you can cope with a difficult situation, so you can stay calm and not panic.

Does anyone else have suggestions for tips to stay calm when you're in pain? @jm1 @pamela35

Jennifer

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