i have arthritis in my neck and it's has fused, I don't sleep very well as it is very uncomfortable ,I take pain killer, but my dr said there nothing that can be done, do I just live with this,and stay on my tablets, I take tramadols 5 a day and there not working,
I am sorry that you are suffering. I truly feel that nobody should ever suffer with pain. The first thing you should do is question your doctor. Then go get a second and third opinion from a medical doctor and/or specialist. You are only 56 years old. How long have you had the neck pain? Why did you have it fused at such a young age? I have pain in my neck and shoulders. Diagnose Buffalo Hump and a bulging disc. I too take tramadols. I am going to start physical thearpy. Then go from there. Do research.
nothing worse than this neck pain im fed up going to the drs but back i will go as the pain is terrible do you find its even worse when you walk on the pavement so much easyer walking in the house my drs says the same nothing can be done how long you been taking tramadol i have seen specialist but they can only give us painkillers ive had xrays ect my neck has given me trouble for three years i do hope by the time you read this you will be feeling better
Have you tried a muscle relaxer? Or massage therapy? Sleep without a pillow, possibly have TMJ? It causes neck pain as well, there are videos on you tube that can teach you how to give yourself a TMJ massage which relaxes the muscles in jaws and neck good luck to you neck pain is the worst!