Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: dazned on April 06, 2016, 12:38:48 PM
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I know it's not meno related but does anyone have any bright ideas for a trapped nerve in my neck which is very painful if I move it wrong way I nearly jump through the ceiling ! Also got a terrible headache which I think is down to me holding my neck area tense. Im going to the States on friday so timing couldn't have been worse :(
Im taking ibruprofen also some diazepam and deep heat ,cant sleep as hurts to lay on it .
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I would google 'exercises for trapped nerve in neck' and it should bring up Youtube videos for you to watch and copy the exercises.
eg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TffT8b3Ych4
I have Ulnar Nerve Entrapment and copied the exercises from Youtube and they did work.
I would think your headache is due to the neck nerve as I have arthritis in my neck and shoulders and can get a headache from it.
I would also recommend a memory foam pillow which is what I use as it helps your neck align properly as you are sleeping.
I would also recommend one of those wheat bags that you heat up in the mircrowave for 3 mins then wrap around your neck.
Hope you get some relief so you can enjoy your holiday.
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Get more Valium from your GP ;)
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Thanks Halfpint will take a look :)
CLKD couldn't get an appointment but gp is going to ring me tomorrow morning for a phone consultation so we will see what he does or doesn't give me !
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An acunpuncturist would be the answer.
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Not before friday early morning though ! ;)
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wheatbag and one of those long neck support thingies (forget what they are called now, have them on amazon). No pain killer works when I get this, only wheatbags.. but I dont suffer as much as I used to now I have my neck thingy :)