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Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues
Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 18, 2023 | Replies (360)Comment receiving replies
Alfred, You may want to ask your doctor or pharmacist is the extra doses of pregabalin would be safe, and if that could be causing the nausea and feeling of "being hot" that you describe.
I also saw a post from another member that mentioned a podcast with a psychologist about the psychology of pain and gaining control of it. I looked her up, and here is her website, She has written some books that may interest you. I have not seen this, but I think that this may explain
how meditation, music, relaxation therapies can help reduce pain and why it works among other things. If you understand why it can work, perhaps you can let yourself explore that possibility.
When you describe yourself being short of breath, that may be from breathing improperly by taking quick breaths with the upper part of the lungs and even using neck muscles to do it pulling on the upper ribs. That will cause more anxiety. Relaxed breathing is from the diaphragm muscles in the belly. You can place your hand there to make sure your belly is rising slowly with a slow deep inhale. Don't rush or it gets right back to breathing with your neck again.
@jm1 is correct in that the more you describe yourself as being defeated by your pain and situation, the deeper that gets and you begin to define yourself in a negative way. You can talk yourself into staying there if you keep revisiting those thoughts. It may be subconscious, but you need to find a way to interrupt that roller coaster of pain, fear, and anger.
Perhaps you're not ready to understand and explore this just yet. In order to move forward, there needs to be acceptance of the situation, and in a way, "making friends" with your pain and trying to understand it. Only then, will pain no longer be an enemy, and you can find a way to influence the pain and lessen its anxiety. Those are steps that you can take when you are ready to take responsibility for your wellness.
Alfred, it makes me sad to know that you are suffering and not getting the help that you need. I feel powerless to help, but I am listening.
Jennifer
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Hi Jennifer,
I have been trying to do the meditation stuff but the pain is so extreme and burning which is overwhelming.
For example last night the pain has been getting worse on my left hand side. It is burning, feels numb, deep in my neck, spreading everywhere.
Recently I am getting sore throat from the cervicogenic pain , sharp headaches etc.
How am I going to manage all this pain? The drugs aren't working properly.
As I said I am feeling very drowsy but feeling the full impact of the pain.
My blood pressure reached 167/105 last night. There isn't a single second to relax.
I am under continuous attack. I have been crying from it a lot.
The pain doctor should revise the drugs and try other ones in my opinion.
Next Wednesday, and I hope I can get there, I will have a transforaminal C6 left nerve root steroid injection at Olympic Park Imaging. I asked to be sedated prior because I am not able to lie down due to the pain. I am also experiencing an intermittent electric current starting in the right of my neck flowing towards the shoulder and right arm. My neck muscles are also inflamed. If I touch the skin of my neck it hurts to the touch.
In the end I called virtual emergency ( vved.org.au) instead of calling the ambulance.
The online doctor tweaked my medication a bit by adding an extra tablet of Amitriptyline.
This provided some short term relief, about 2 hours sleep. When I woke up I was still burning in the left. The online doctor advised to get remedial massage.
To feel like this every day and night is very challenging even for the strongest person.
I am wondering if this is life threatening if something is not down soon. It is important that I manage this pain properly because while I am in pain I am stressing my family when they seem me on the floor agonizing.
Thank you.
Best regards
Alfred