dental and neck

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Thanks to those who replied to my dental question about a week ago. Went to the

dentist, had xrays and nothing! However, it is still painful (i.e. unchanged

since the root canal and temp crown 2.5 months ago). Initially the gum between

that molar and the one in front as well as just under the gum margin was swollen

and sore. The swelling is gone, the soreness isn't. the dentist doesn't know

what to make of it because it looks alright. There has been no change or

interruption in the pain. Even if I sleep on that side I wake up from pain - the

weight of my tongue on that area of gum apparently. SO, knowing what it isn't

hasn't led to any answers. No infection, nothing. Does anyone have any ideas?

Now on to the neck. Mon night I was coming home on the old highway because it

was getting slippery and asI have done for 6 years, was leaning my head toward

each shoulder to release the always constant pain and tightness. If I don't do

this and turn my head, then I literally see flashing lights and get severe,

distracting pain and lose my balance. So it is better to keep at it through the

day and keep it " loosened up " . I have done it while driving before. Over the

course of 10 minutes, something happened when I did this and I had a hard time

driving. Things didn't look right. I got to the truck stop, got out of the car

and fell right over. I was surprised to find myself on he ground. I got back in

the car and any time I moved my head or eyes, I felt I would fall over in the

direction of the movement and this was accompanied by a wave of nausea. I have

Meniere's syndrome and have had some bad vertigo attacks but this didn't seem to

be entirely my ears although I felt a huge amount of pressure in both ears along

with ringing. I took my Serc and some other stuff and sat in the car staring at

the dash, not moving for an hour. I started out home and had to drive 30 kmph

and not look around. Fortunately I didn't meet another vehicle the whole way

home. My neck still doesn't feel right at the top (i.e. base of my skull). There

are more " sound effects " when I slowly try to move my head. My physio thinks my

C1-C2 may be unstable and t hat moving my head resulted in the increased vertigo

and what he called a " drop attack " . Has anyone had anything similar happen to

them?

Thanks a lot and happy holidays

Joyce