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Hello everyone,

I wanted to introduce myself and tell my story. I am grateful to

finally realize that I need a support group and find one. I am

realizing now that my pain is something I have to live with and

manage.

I had a bone fusion at C5-6 in 1992. One year later, the fusion

needed to be redone. the 2nd doc said the first doc used an older

method and I'll be fine with no indication that I would have pain

later. I was fine after the 2nd surgery and physical therapy

following. I didn't have any pain for years. I remember picking up a

heavy printer in 1995 and ended up in pain for a few weeks, the MRI

showed nothing. I became a runner in the early 90's and loved it.

Then in 2004, I started having excruciating pain in neck and

shoulders. I couldn't function as a teacher if I didn't have the

medication and chiropractor. My pain has never really gone away since

then. I bought a TENS unit but my skin breaks out from the electrodes

if I use it for more than a few days. I've had a stressful summer and

now had to go back to chiropractor for another 12 visits. I hurt

shortly after I wake up and use my arms for anything.

I work in a library which means I handle books which irritates it

more.

I am trying to rest my neck as much as possible and find my

activities are greatly limited due to pain.

I should have gone to a company xmas party tonight but the pain is

shooting up into my head.

Anyway, thanks for being here and I really am grateful to find this

group.