[Guest]

ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO I HAD A FALL WHICH
RESULTED IN CHRONIC NECK AND BACK PAIN.
I HAVE HAD X-RAYS AND A MRI ALL OF THE
DOCTORS SEEM TO THINK IT IS SOFT TISSUE
INJURY. FOR THE LAST 1 MY MEDICAL DOCTOR
SENT ME TO A CHRIPRACTOR WHICH HAS HELPED. BUT I STILL HAVE CHRONIC NECKS
SPASMS EVERY DAY AND TWO PLACES ONE ON EACH SIDE OF MY NECK (VERY TOP OF THE
NECK KINDA AT THE BASE OF THE SKULL STAY
SORE AND TENDER. I AM 34 YEARS OLD ALL OF THE DOCTORS SY I WILL JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE CHRONIC PAIN THE REST OF
MY LIFE. MY FIRST QUESTIONS IS WHAT TYPE
OF DOCTOR SHOULD I SEE ORTHOPEDIC OR NEUROLOGIST??? THE DOCTORS I HAVE SEEN
HAVE ALL BEEN IN A BIG HURRY AND DO NOT
SEEM TO CARE. THE SPASMS ARE REALLY BAD
IF I SIT ON SOMETHING HARD, REACH UP
I AM NOT SURE I CAN SPEND THE REST OF MY
LIFE LIKE THIS. THE ALL OF THE MODERN
MEDICINE OUT THERE IS IT TRUE THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE FOR TISSUE DAMAGE.
WHEN THEY DID THE MRI THEY DID NOT USE
ANY CONTRAST/ WOULD CONTRAST HAVE HELPED
FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CHRIPRACTOR HAS
BEEN THE ONLY DOCTOR THAT HAS BEEN CONCERNED. I RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RECORDS FROM THE MEDICAL DOCTOR I SEE
AND HE PUTS DOWN ALL THESE DIFFFERENT
EXAMS AND TEST HE DOES AND SIGNS OFF.
THE DOCTOR HAS DONE THIS 3-4 TIME AND
THE ONLY THING HE DID WAS WALK IN THE ROOM AND WRITES PRESCRIPTION AND WALK OUT. IS THIS COMMON FOR DOCTORS TO WRITE
DOWN ALL THESE TEST AND EXAMS THEY DID
AND SIGN WHEN THEY NEVER TOUCHED YOU.
ALSO I AM TAKING ATIVAN FOR THE MUSCLE
SPASMS IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE OUT THERE
FOR THE INTENSE SPASMS. ALSO WHAT ARE
YOUR THOUGHT ON MSM???? I FEEL STRONGLY
THAT FOR ME TO BE IN AS MUCH PAIN AS I HAVE DEALT WITH THE LAST TWO YEARS THE
DOCTORS HAVE OVERLOOKED SOMETHING. COULD THE MRI HAVE MISSED SOMETHING IN WAS DONE IN A MOBILE UNIT. I JUST WANT
TO GET WELL. PLEASE ADVISE ON WHAT YOU
WOULD DO IF I WAS YOUR PATIENT. ALSO I
HAD PROBLEMS FINDING HOW TO ASK A QUESTION AFTER I LOG ON WHAT ARE THE
STEPS TO GET TO THE PLACE YOU ASK QUESTIONS. AGAIN IS SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE
REALY THAT PAINFUL. EVERYTIME I RIDE IN
A CAR I HAVE A LOT OF PAIN OR SIT ON
ANYTHING HARD. PLEASE HELP

[Guest]

It certainly sounds like you are in alot of pain. It is important to find a doctor that you feel listens to you, and that you can have a good clinical relationship with. MRI with Gadolinium contrast can show some things that the baseline MRI misses (such as small tumors in the cord), but it is not routine, and is done if there is suspicion of particular problems. A mobile unit shouldnt affect the study. I might suggest being seen at a multidisciplinary unit that treats pain. Good luck.
[quote] ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO I HAD A FALL WHICH
RESULTED IN CHRONIC NECK AND BACK PAIN.
I HAVE HAD X-RAYS AND A MRI... [/quote]

[Guest]

I have been in severe pain since an
accident in 03/01. I've gone through all the testing like you have and really no answers. I have severe muscle spasms in my neck and my head. The base of my head gets very sore. Doctor's have not been very helpful unfortunately. Ice packs are the only thing that helps me when it gets really bad. Massage is the best but it doesn't last too long. I've heard accupuncture is very effective but once again, it's not a permenant fix. If I find anything to work I'll let you know. Until then, it's lots of cold packs & heat packs for me! Best of luck!
- Stephanie

[quote] ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO I HAD A FALL WHICH
RESULTED IN CHRONIC NECK AND BACK PAIN.
I HAVE HAD X-RAYS AND A MRI... [/quote]