(3-22 Last update…… feel better than I did at 20 yrs old. Read all the way to the bottom for a REAL doctors diagnosis.)
My husband had to use a Web doctor for a sinus infection ( I think it is the start of flu).
I have been seeing a chiropractor for about 5 months for my neck/shoulder. Here is what happened.
I was trying to get something out of the pantry but the bags of groceries where sitting on the floor waiting to be put on their shelves. So reached and reached further and further and then I felt a pop and hot pain in my shoulder. It hurt for a while but not enough for me to see a doctor. A few days later my neck was starting to really hurt and hurt enough for me to go see my husbands chiropractor. We had a “very special outing” so i let it go for a while.
After we got back and I unpacked, washed clothes and took a breath, I went to the Chiropractor. I went about 6 times and the neck was better. The shoulder hurt on and off but the holidays are here and I didn’t want to think about an Ortho doctor yet so I let it go.
I woke up a week ago in soooooooo much pain. From the base of the skull down to the bottom of the neck. Then over the shoulder all the way to the finger tips. I can’t put my arm Up or down or behind me or in front of me ( like right now typing). I can only type a few words at a time because I have to hang my arm down.My fingers become very cold and the whole arm vibrates and hums.
So I decided to go see the Chiropractor this past Monday. He did some adjustments and had me come back the next day. But I got worse about an hour later and called to go back in to see the doctor. I was told to keep the appointment for the next day so I did. Really bad and actually crying from the pain. I couldn’t sit or stand or turn my head or use my arm. When I went in he adjusted me again and told me that if I was still bad he would be in the office at 7 AM on Black Friday. He wasn’t open for everyone but he was doing paperwork and decorating.
I cried all day trying to make a big Thanksgiving dinner. I wanted to cancel Thanksgiving Dinner but have it when I feel better. But I did it anyway and suffered. I wish I could lay down. I can’t sleep in any position. Not on my back, not face down, not on either side and not sitting up. I sleep about 15 mins per hour ( if that ). I can’t bend down to pick something off the floor because my neck hurts too bad. bend over and touch your toes but pay attention to your neck muscles.
I showed up at he doctors office at 7 AM. He again tried to help but it was just as bad. He told me to go to the Urgent care and see if they could xray. I waited until afternoon when they opened and the doctor was a real jerk. The first thing she said was “lets make this fast I have a waiting room full”. Whoa….. say what?.
I explained that my doctor sent me over and she raised her voice saying ” he should know that I can’t do diagnostics here”. She told me not to return to the Chiropractor, but I need to find a Orthopedic doctors. She gave me muscle relaxer for the neck.That was the biggest mistake I ever made. I want to tell everyone about the whole visit with this so called urgent care doctor. She was a jerk and blaming me for her full waiting room. They should have had more doctors if she can’t handle it. I will spread the word.
So I went back to the Chiropractor on Sat for my appointment. I told him that I don’t want to be adjusted because it even hurts to breathe. He noticed a big bruise on my collar bone, I think it was from the hand held activator thingy he uses on me. He told me to call a certain doctor on Monday AM and then call and let him know if I have an appointment to see Ortho doctor. He explained that it is the end of the year and the doctors try to get all procedures done before the new year.
This has been a very painful Thanksgiving for both of us. He is still in bed watching tv. I made him chicken and rice soup with crackers for dinner last night instead of his “leftovers that he looks forward to. I KNOW he is sick if he passes up on leftovers and pumpkin pie. This morning he had toast with a banana, orange juice, and hot tea with honey ( along with meds lol). Sounds yummy huh?
As for me, I’m not doing a darn thing today because my neck shoulder and arm are killing me. (my hand is starting to get cold again which means “get up and put arm down”. I have to do that about every 15 minutes. When I sit it hurts neck, shoulder, and arm. I can guarantee that I will get laundry done as long as he doesn’t see me doing it. I’m not supposed to use the arm. ( yeah right, like that is going to happen. My life doesn’t stop because I hurt).
Ok off I go!
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Update…… Nov 27
First of all he has the full blown FLU, not sinus infection. (sigh)
Called the Ortho doctor that I had visited years ago. He wasn’t in but they got me into an Urgent Care for Ortho.
Young guy with a personality of a dish cloth ( a wet dirty one).
X-rays didn’t show anything so he said it is a strained shoulder, but he would NOT look at neck.. Need to go to another specialist for that. He gave me two HUGE injections in the shoulder that hurt worse than a Tetanus shot.
Stopped at the chiropractor to let him know how it went. He told me to call neck doctor now because it will be weeks to get in.
Called and made an appointment for next week. Holy crap, how am I supposed to go another week with no sleep? Can’t move my arm up or down or even side to side. I have to turn my whole body to look left or right.
I hurt worse than I did when I woke up. I mean CRYING pain. I don’t like this….. I hate having an injury. So now to wait for the Spinal doctor. (sigh)
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Update 11-30
I am hurting so bad just sitting here. I was walking the floors all night. I can only stand but it doesn’t mean that the pain goes away, it’s just better.
I’m on a list to get into the office sooner if there is a cancellation. Okay… off I go to finish the turkey stock for soup.
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Update….12-10 SUNDAY…. The Doctor called and he said MRI shows Herniated disk at C5-C6 with pinched nerves.
Physical therapy and he wants to see me in four weeks.
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Update 12-20….. This physical therapy is making the pain worse and it is now spreading. Not just the neck and one arm anymore. It is both shoulders and I am not able to move my neck the way in the beginning. I keep wanting to get sick because the pain is so bad. Supposed to go again this week but not sure I can do it. I’m only sleeping about a half hour at a time. I am now getting LESS done around the house etc. The nurse told me to take FOUR ibuprofen three times a day (800mg). They have NOT touched the pain. I have always been so tough and not much gets me down, but this is finally kicking my butt. I don’t say the words ” I can’t”, but they are ready to slip out. I hate being weak.
update….
Surgery is scheduled for artificial disk in my neck and remove bone spurs.
I feel amazing 3-22
Update Jan 2019…. neck hurts, wish it felt as good as it did when I got surgery last year. But it doesn’t seem to be the same spot.
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