I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers...be gentle with yourself today hon, xoxoLyn

Just an added thought....sometimes when my neck hurts so bad and my head feels like it weighs 500 lbs, I wrap a moist hot towel around it kind of like a neck brace. You'd be surprised at the difference it makes even for 15 minutes to take the weight off the cervical column, give it a try, ok? I know this New England "spring" weather (lol) such as it is, really isn't helping much at all. All this rain and dampness makes my body ache terribly:( Hang in there sweetie! xoxoLyn

Good morning Cherry, boy I know just how you feel. I had 3 cervical fusions and sometimes the pain and stiffness is so bad that I dont want to get out of bed. But once I get up and going it is better. I take a strong anti inflamitory which helps that alot. I had a total of 4 surgeries on my feet since Sept for bone reconstruction and now both feet have screws and plates in and last surgery was just a week ago.
All I can say is that I keep trying to stay positive and keep God in my life every minute.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that you have a good day !!! Cindi

I have to agree that if you have a cervical collar, that makes a world of difference for me, even if I wear it for only a half hour or so. Why not take it to work with you? I'm sure your co-workers know about your neck problems. Just slip it on during the day, and it really helps!!!

I hope this isn't something serious. Sometimes we just strain it or sleep wrong, or etc. Keep us posted on what's happening. God bless. Hugs, Lee

The only cervical MRI I've had was in '07 and I had bulging discs then. It's a lot worse now, but hasn't been rechecked. I have a soft cervical collar, but seems to make it worse...I know, I'm a strange one.

The pain all over, especially the neck, is not letting up. I have to start work at 8:00...if I can.

You DEFINITELY need another MRI -- it's been too long. Ask your doc to order another one & find out what's going on. You sound like you've had some changes in there.

Let us know what happens. God bless!!!

I'm almost afraid to find out. If they did MRI's on everything that hurt, I'd have to spend the day in that nasty macine!

I decided, a while ago, that I needed to adopt an 'accept and adapt' attitude, but I haven't been very successful.

I just 'rebooted' some meds and will pray I get through the workday.

Thanks, everyone. xoxoxo

When I do an MRI I spend there hours too, because I have problems from my feet to my head. However I have to do them to control things. You have to do yours asap.

Today I woke up really bad too, I'm not even going to class. I hope you can manage to have the most painless day as possible.

I'll keep you in my mind.

I hope you feel better soon, I know when the neck pain starts it so HARD to make it go away. Heres what helps me somewhat. At walmart in the pharmacy section you can buy those bags filled with rice or something that you put in the microwave and its a moist heat, oh does it feel good you can even walk around with it on.
Also I have tried bio-freeze most chiropractors sell it, its like ben gay without the smell and works. Its worth a try.

I use a microwavable heat wrap on my neck quite a bit, but I can't exactly wear it while I'm doing hair. I also have an ice pack. I just don't know which to use some days.

I made it through a perm and a color this morning. If I didn't have to work again this afternoon, maybe I could rest and let the meds do something for me.