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Waking up every day

post #1 of 6
4/13/07 at 8:35am
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with a stiff neck (and the back of my head is sore) and a headache that is made worse by bending over. I don't know if I'm sleeping funny or it's stress or something else completely but it's making the first few hours of my day (at least) really hard to get through.
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post #2 of 6
4/13/07 at 9:06am
Could it be leftover effects from the treatments that you had???? Or like you said, a tension headache. Try changing your pillow when you can to give you better support.......I get like that at days (like today) and have to take advil as soon as i get up
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post #3 of 6
4/13/07 at 9:25am
get a memory foam pillow. $25 at Walmart. Mike got one and it made a huge difference in his neck pain. They take a few nights to get used to though but now we both love it.
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post #4 of 6
4/13/07 at 9:28am
After all your poor neck has been through, I'm not surprised it's causing you pain. A memory pillow might help a lot by giving your neck some extra support. Do you have a heating pad? Maybe you can keep it next to your bed to use heat to loosen up those sore muscles. I often find that a hot shower also helps muscle pain.
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post #5 of 6
4/13/07 at 9:59am
You could try all of the recommendations here but may I suggest that you keep a "symptom diary" for your MD's appointments. He/She needs to know as much as possible for your treatments. Normally I would probably be suggesting what others have, but keep an eye on it. It could possibly be a start of something bigger. Could possibly be nothing. Better to be safe than sorry, right?

Good luck!
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post #6 of 6
4/13/07 at 10:23am
I posted some stuff in your journal for you as far as stretching goes. Do you have good shoes? Have you been wearing high heels? I had a lot of acute back pain as a teen and it was originating from my feet. There are a wide variety of foot supports available at Walmart, CVS, and places like that. I am using gel inserts right now and that is helping me. But I actually have a medical problem with my feet that I was born with that I need to see a podiatrist for to get specialized inserts made. I need to do that. I just hate going to the regular dr for a referral when I know what I need already.
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