neck problems

[Guest guest]

Could very well be glands...do you have any cold symptoms or problems with

your ear...or infected pierced ears?

D

From: neck pain

[mailto:neck pain ] On Behalf Of grasshopperx_10

Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 8:23 AM

neck pain

Subject: Re: Neck problems

Wanda could it be muscles? you think? alot of neck muscles attach to

the collar bone. but the face? i have alot of pain in my face, in the

cheeks, and it is technically my neck causing that.HOPE you feel

better!! cindy

> >

> > Ann,

> >

> > What kind of neck surgery? My friend a month after his c3-c6

> corpectomy

> > with fusion and cage insertion... .anyway a month after surgery

he

> could not

> > swallow his own spit.....he had uvulaitis... ....he got steroids

in

> the ER

> > and was fine then.

> >

> > Deb RN

> >

> >

> >

> > From: PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

> > [mailto:PainInTheNe ck- Back@groups .com] On Behalf Of Ann

> Bastuba

> > Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:17 AM

> > PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

> > Subject: [PainInTheNeck- Back] Boyfriends surgery update

> >

> >

> >

> > So my boyfriend had his surgery 3 weeks ago this Tuesday.. over

> the

> > weekend he was eating and got food stuck in his throat.. in

trying

> > to get it unstuck we are thinking that we did something to hurt

> him

> > as he is in a lot of pain... I am taking him to the doctor

> > tomorrow.. but in the meantime.. please keep us both in your

> > prayers... I am starting to sound like a real b**** because I

have

> > to nag him to get out of the recliner and move and to eat. I know

> he

> > needs to do both because I know that if he doesnt move and eat he

> > will be worse... I never thought this would be a walk in the

> park...

> > but it hurts me to see him in such pain... I really don't mind

> doing

> > all the things I need to do but I know he is starting to resent

> the

> > fact that I have to do all his chores too... And maybe it is just

> > that I have accepted that things are never going to be the same.

> He

> > hates the fact that I have to work full time and then come home

> and

> > do all the things around the house... me I am just grateful when

> he

> > is awake when I come home and asks how my day went and when he

> feels

> > good enough to take a shower and get dressed... I know that he

> will

> > have good days and bad days and some days he will be able to do

> more

> > then others.. I am one of those people who are grateful when the

> sun

> > is shining.. but it is harder for him. I dont understand his

level

> > of pain... I see it on his face and I hear it in his voice... but

> I

> > have never had that kind of pain... I pray every night for a day

> > that he can tolorate his pain... Anyway I know that I have been

> > running on... venting I guess... thanks for listening... you all

> > give me hope that we can get thru this... Ann

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Could very well be glands...do you have any cold symptoms or problems with

your ear...or infected pierced ears?

D

From: neck pain

[mailto:neck pain ] On Behalf Of grasshopperx_10

Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 8:23 AM

neck pain

Subject: Re: Neck problems

Wanda could it be muscles? you think? alot of neck muscles attach to

the collar bone. but the face? i have alot of pain in my face, in the

cheeks, and it is technically my neck causing that.HOPE you feel

better!! cindy

> >

> > Ann,

> >

> > What kind of neck surgery? My friend a month after his c3-c6

> corpectomy

> > with fusion and cage insertion... .anyway a month after surgery

he

> could not

> > swallow his own spit.....he had uvulaitis... ....he got steroids

in

> the ER

> > and was fine then.

> >

> > Deb RN

> >

> >

> >

> > From: PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

> > [mailto:PainInTheNe ck- Back@groups .com] On Behalf Of Ann

> Bastuba

> > Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:17 AM

> > PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

> > Subject: [PainInTheNeck- Back] Boyfriends surgery update

> >

> >

> >

> > So my boyfriend had his surgery 3 weeks ago this Tuesday.. over

> the

> > weekend he was eating and got food stuck in his throat.. in

trying

> > to get it unstuck we are thinking that we did something to hurt

> him

> > as he is in a lot of pain... I am taking him to the doctor

> > tomorrow.. but in the meantime.. please keep us both in your

> > prayers... I am starting to sound like a real b**** because I

have

> > to nag him to get out of the recliner and move and to eat. I know

> he

> > needs to do both because I know that if he doesnt move and eat he

> > will be worse... I never thought this would be a walk in the

> park...

> > but it hurts me to see him in such pain... I really don't mind

> doing

> > all the things I need to do but I know he is starting to resent

> the

> > fact that I have to do all his chores too... And maybe it is just

> > that I have accepted that things are never going to be the same.

> He

> > hates the fact that I have to work full time and then come home

> and

> > do all the things around the house... me I am just grateful when

> he

> > is awake when I come home and asks how my day went and when he

> feels

> > good enough to take a shower and get dressed... I know that he

> will

> > have good days and bad days and some days he will be able to do

> more

> > then others.. I am one of those people who are grateful when the

> sun

> > is shining.. but it is harder for him. I dont understand his

level

> > of pain... I see it on his face and I hear it in his voice... but

> I

> > have never had that kind of pain... I pray every night for a day

> > that he can tolorate his pain... Anyway I know that I have been

> > running on... venting I guess... thanks for listening... you all

> > give me hope that we can get thru this... Ann

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

yes it most likely is my muscles. Had a EMG/Nerve Conduction study back in March

and my muscles are all racked out. thanks everyone. Wanda

From: grasshopperx_10 <woody10@...>

Subject: Re: Neck problems

neck pain

Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 8:23 AM

Wanda could it be muscles? you think? alot of neck muscles attach to

the collar bone. but the face? i have alot of pain in my face, in the

cheeks, and it is technically my neck causing that.HOPE you feel

better!! cindy

> >

> > Ann,

> >

> > What kind of neck surgery? My friend a month after his c3-c6

> corpectomy

> > with fusion and cage insertion... .anyway a month after surgery

he

> could not

> > swallow his own spit.....he had uvulaitis... ....he got steroids

in

> the ER

> > and was fine then.

> >

> > Deb RN

> >

> >

> >

> > From: PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

> > [mailto:PainInTheNe ck- Back@groups .com] On Behalf Of Ann

> Bastuba

> > Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:17 AM

> > PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

> > Subject: [PainInTheNeck- Back] Boyfriends surgery update

> >

> >

> >

> > So my boyfriend had his surgery 3 weeks ago this Tuesday.. over

> the

> > weekend he was eating and got food stuck in his throat.. in

trying

> > to get it unstuck we are thinking that we did something to hurt

> him

> > as he is in a lot of pain... I am taking him to the doctor

> > tomorrow.. but in the meantime.. please keep us both in your

> > prayers... I am starting to sound like a real b**** because I

have

> > to nag him to get out of the recliner and move and to eat. I know

> he

> > needs to do both because I know that if he doesnt move and eat he

> > will be worse... I never thought this would be a walk in the

> park...

> > but it hurts me to see him in such pain... I really don't mind

> doing

> > all the things I need to do but I know he is starting to resent

> the

> > fact that I have to do all his chores too... And maybe it is just

> > that I have accepted that things are never going to be the same.

> He

> > hates the fact that I have to work full time and then come home

> and

> > do all the things around the house... me I am just grateful when

> he

> > is awake when I come home and asks how my day went and when he

> feels

> > good enough to take a shower and get dressed... I know that he

> will

> > have good days and bad days and some days he will be able to do

> more

> > then others.. I am one of those people who are grateful when the

> sun

> > is shining.. but it is harder for him. I dont understand his

level

> > of pain... I see it on his face and I hear it in his voice... but

> I

> > have never had that kind of pain... I pray every night for a day

> > that he can tolorate his pain... Anyway I know that I have been

> > running on... venting I guess... thanks for listening... you all

> > give me hope that we can get thru this... Ann

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

yes it most likely is my muscles. Had a EMG/Nerve Conduction study back in March

and my muscles are all racked out. thanks everyone. Wanda

From: grasshopperx_10 <woody10@...>

Subject: Re: Neck problems

neck pain

Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 8:23 AM

Wanda could it be muscles? you think? alot of neck muscles attach to

the collar bone. but the face? i have alot of pain in my face, in the

cheeks, and it is technically my neck causing that.HOPE you feel

better!! cindy

> >

> > Ann,

> >

> > What kind of neck surgery? My friend a month after his c3-c6

> corpectomy

> > with fusion and cage insertion... .anyway a month after surgery

he

> could not

> > swallow his own spit.....he had uvulaitis... ....he got steroids

in

> the ER

> > and was fine then.

> >

> > Deb RN

> >

> >

> >

> > From: PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

> > [mailto:PainInTheNe ck- Back@groups .com] On Behalf Of Ann

> Bastuba

> > Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:17 AM

> > PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com

> > Subject: [PainInTheNeck- Back] Boyfriends surgery update

> >

> >

> >

> > So my boyfriend had his surgery 3 weeks ago this Tuesday.. over

> the

> > weekend he was eating and got food stuck in his throat.. in

trying

> > to get it unstuck we are thinking that we did something to hurt

> him

> > as he is in a lot of pain... I am taking him to the doctor

> > tomorrow.. but in the meantime.. please keep us both in your

> > prayers... I am starting to sound like a real b**** because I

have

> > to nag him to get out of the recliner and move and to eat. I know

> he

> > needs to do both because I know that if he doesnt move and eat he

> > will be worse... I never thought this would be a walk in the

> park...

> > but it hurts me to see him in such pain... I really don't mind

> doing

> > all the things I need to do but I know he is starting to resent

> the

> > fact that I have to do all his chores too... And maybe it is just

> > that I have accepted that things are never going to be the same.

> He

> > hates the fact that I have to work full time and then come home

> and

> > do all the things around the house... me I am just grateful when

> he

> > is awake when I come home and asks how my day went and when he

> feels

> > good enough to take a shower and get dressed... I know that he

> will

> > have good days and bad days and some days he will be able to do

> more

> > then others.. I am one of those people who are grateful when the

> sun

> > is shining.. but it is harder for him. I dont understand his

level

> > of pain... I see it on his face and I hear it in his voice... but

> I

> > have never had that kind of pain... I pray every night for a day

> > that he can tolorate his pain... Anyway I know that I have been

> > running on... venting I guess... thanks for listening... you all

> > give me hope that we can get thru this... Ann

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I've just had an MRI scan on my neck area, because I can't put my head back

without feeling very dizzy and it takes about thirty minutes for me to feel OK

again. I also have the same problem when I lie down at night time and when I

rise in the morning. I can be lying in bed and move my tongue from side to side

and sometimes get an involuntary spasm through my head. The MRI scan revealed

that the gaps between my neck vertabrae are narrowing, and the doctor mentioned

the word " spondilytis " though I haven't as yet noticed any stiffening of my

spine. My spine does hurt if I carry heavy objects. My doctor has just referred

me to the rheumatology department of our local hospital, and I am awaiting an

appointment. This week I've started taking glucosamine with chrondroitin and

rosehip, but I don't think it suits me because my concentration seems all over

the place and I feel a bit disorientated.

I've been on virgin coconut oil for about two months now, but I cannot see any

dramatic improvements in my health. I love cooking with it, and include it in

most of my meals. I've also been putting it on my face, but my skin looks much

older, so today decided to go back to my usual moisturiser.

I also hoped that it would help with weight loss, but sadly I've not lost any.

Does anyone have any constructive suggestions. Many thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I also have neck problems. I had some before I had achalasia but when I was in

the USA for 4 months this summer I was getting PT and rolfing to loosen the

abdominal wall and other soft tissue in my abdomen. It seems that the

tightening of the abdomen (not sure if there is scar tissue from the myotomy 2

years ago) results in the body curving forward and putting significant strain on

the neck. The PT and rolfing have really helped but I have to make sure to

stretch and watch my posture particularly when I am on the computer.

Pam

formerly in Uganda, temporarily in Romania

>

> From: Montoya <_medhelpinfo@..._ (mailto:medhelpinfo@...)

> >

> Subject: Re: Need your imput on Wedges

> _achalasia _ (mailto:achalasia )

> Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 1:41 PM

>

>

>

> Hi Brad,

>

> I purchased one of those longer wedge's for sleeping. This one starts

> around my

>

> upper waist and gradually goes from about 2 " to 5 " . I use my regular

> pillow on

> top of it and find it really helps. I am so comfortable with it, I almost

> wish

> that they made one that fit a king size bed so that my husband could use

> it

> also.

>

> I am glad to hear that you are doing so much better. I am so thankful for

> this

> group of wonderful caring people.

>

> Julee So Calif.

>

> ________________________________

> From: bradkopisca <_bradkopisca@..._ (mailto:bradkopisca@...) >

> _achalasia _ (mailto:achalasia )

> Sent: Mon, September 13, 2010 10:22:14 PM

> Subject: Need your imput on Wedges

>

>

> Hi all,havent been around much,been real busy as my employer laied me off

> after

> I came back from my surgery and recoup.For you that are new to this great

> site,Im Brad,53 yr old had a gectomy in March after 2 Hellers in my

> younger

> days.Im doing awesome! My weight is slowly comming up energy and general

> happyness are returning to full speed. I am looking at purchasing either a

> Memory Foam Long Bed Wedge or a Memory Foam Long Bed Rest Cushion . The

> later

> being more to my liking, comes in different sizes.Ive looked at the basic

> short

> wedges and they look somewhat uncomfortable.The long wedge starts lower

> around

> your waist and just seems more of a gradual incline.Yes Im experiencing

> some

> nasty reflux at night and am tired (literally) of stacking pillows.I also

> doubled my nighttime dose of Prevacid which helps a little but its the

> elevation

>

> factor that is king with this situation.Your personal experience would be

> most

> helpfull to me.Price is not a concerne as my Dr has given me a scrip so

> that it

> will be covered under my insurance,(yippy) , for reimbursment. Thanks all!

> PS.

> Allie, I pray for you and hope you get some resolve.Dialations are mostly

> a

> quick and temp. fix for a reacurring disease that has put most of us here

> in the

>

> same boat.A knowledgeable specialists is your ticket to better health and

> wellbeing.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Fascinating! Maybe we have a study of our own, tho anecdotal. I will try to

find the original online article.

(Santa Barbara)

In a message dated 9/17/2010 10:49:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

egaira@... writes:

I have neck problems as well. I had them before the achalasia started and

still have them. I also work at the computer which is bad for my neck. The

only medical procedure that I have had was a dilation 4/22/10. I had some

chiropractic done and am looking for a good osteopathic physician (D.O.) who

does manipulations which help with the nerves from the spine that go to the

esophagus. You can also get these manipulations at osteopatic

universtities that have clinics. I go to the clinic at Midwestern University

(Chicago

College of Osteopathic Medicine) where I work and get free treatments, but I

would like something more regular.

Eva in Chicagoland

Thanks

Eva

> >

> > I read an article on line that indicated that there might be a

connection

> > between neck problems and achalasia. Julee mentioned a bad neck. I

have a

> > bad one too. Just out of curiosity I wonder how many of us A's also

have neck

> > problems.

> >

> > in Santa Barbara

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I have neck problems as well. I had them before the achalasia started and still

have them. I also work at the computer which is bad for my neck. The only

medical procedure that I have had was a dilation 4/22/10. I had some

chiropractic done and am looking for a good osteopathic physician (D.O.) who

does manipulations which help with the nerves from the spine that go to the

esophagus. You can also get these manipulations at osteopatic universtities that

have clinics. I go to the clinic at Midwestern University (Chicago College of

Osteopathic Medicine) where I work and get free treatments, but I would like

something more regular.

Eva in Chicagoland

Thanks

Eva

> >

> > I read an article on line that indicated that there might be a connection

> > between neck problems and achalasia. Julee mentioned a bad neck. I have a

> > bad one too. Just out of curiosity I wonder how many of us A's also have

neck

> > problems.

> >

> > in Santa Barbara

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I have neck problems as well, not sure what exactly the problem is, I go to the

orthopedist next year. Had no idea it could be linked to achalasia

BP

>

> I have neck problems as well. I had them before the achalasia started and

still have them. I also work at the computer which is bad for my neck. The

only medical procedure that I have had was a dilation 4/22/10. I had some

chiropractic done and am looking for a good osteopathic physician (D.O.) who

does manipulations which help with the nerves from the spine that go to the

esophagus. You can also get these manipulations at osteopatic universtities that

have clinics. I go to the clinic at Midwestern University (Chicago College of

Osteopathic Medicine) where I work and get free treatments, but I would like

something more regular.

>

> Eva in Chicagoland

>

> Thanks

>

> Eva