I have pain in my neck alot and then it causes me to have headaches,I have my hubby rub vicks into my neck where it hurts, you wouldn't believe how much vicks helps the pain. some nights I will be sleeping and wake up and be like wanting to scream I can't hardly move my elbows,like if I have my arms bent for to long.about the only place I don't have pain is in my hips.I have got alot worse since my car accident in 2006.
I haven't been to the chiro in along time, but would be nice to go!! Gentle Hugs!!!!!

I have alot of nights like that. I'm glad I found hulu free tv I've been cathing up on all the old tv series I never watched some of them are pretty good.
I'm into strange shows like the Crow Stairway to Heaven and Forever Knight. Those were pretty good I don't know why they dropped the series

Hope you get your rest and feel better soon.

last night & today i have been aching so deep all over everything hurts getting back in tub for 3x today & calling it anight its been raining again & suppose to tonight & tomorrow must be that baromiter pressure coming thru....
when my back hurts like that i either roll up a king size pillow & wrap w/tape & lay face up & let shoulder drop to floor or you can get a 48#x8in round stero roll from med store & it helps aleign spine & you can roll on it to get those hard spots! use to have a theracane but can't find one any where it looks like a shepards hook w/small ball on end to hook around back & get in hard to reach spots!

Have you guys ever used Biofreeze? I could swim in this stuff! It is like a gel; not greasy. It's great.

I have neck problems due to a car accident. It worsened my insomnia exponentially! The migraines are unbearable. I've been begging my doctor to let me try Topamax. Someone told me it helps for fibro AND for migraines... plus, it has a weight loss side effect, too.

My hubby has neck problems - and we believe Gulf War Syndrome, too. I told him about Topamax, and his doctor put him on it with no problems. He hasn't had a single headache and says his neck doesn't bother him.

I'm having worsening nerve problems in my face, neck, right shoulder & arm. Can't get anyone to listen to me. I'm convinced that if I had a penis, someone would take my complaints seriously.

hmm.... i should talk to my neurologist about that topamax. maybe it should replace the gabapentin i'm on. thanks for the tip, PD!

thanks for the support angel, Mary and misunshine! you guys rock!

I sleep alone!!.. 2 yrs ago had to have hubby move to the other bedroom.. I have ddd too. and sleep is hard to get period!!!.. so.. not a good choice for marital living. but necessary for my back..!!.. We now live more like roomates then being a healthy married couple.. he is my best friend.. and my only friend..!..

I really do like my own bed!!.. have to admit that.. but. its a lonely way to live.. miss the bond...
Im in constand neck pain.. I have notice now that my hair is short.. my skin in the back of my neck is damaged from so much heat !!.

I have had to use icy hot and or my bed buddy from the microwave. heat is the only thing that helps the pain..~~. but .. now my skin is damaged..

I constanly roll my neck.. I feel like I have a brick sitting on my shoulders.. its horrid..

I have been so crabby lately!!.. very irritable.. flipping dealing with so many illness and stressors in home life!!..

My hubby used to rub my shoulders down alot.. but he has lost interest in everything here.!.. Think if he had a choice he would sit and play video games the rest of his life...

I know you sure have been suffering. .. and lots of issues with homelife too.. stress plays a big factor with our pain.. mine just fly's when Im upset or stressing bout something..!..

blessing hun.. I sure can relate! hugs..:)

thanks, Trish! sorry you gotta sleep alone. i prefer my man sleep next to me, i tend to get cold and he is a living heater lol. he's the same as your hubby, if he could, he would spend the rest of his life playing video games. gets on nerves sometimes! i told him to invest in turning the guest room into a game room so i can get some peace and quite in MY OWN room!!! sheesh! anyways.... i don't know how some people just live in fantasy all their lives.

that's what he was up doing till 2AM! playing the game! the bedroom is supposed to be a place of serenity and quite, not just games! grr....

sorry for the further venting.... but you are right, this DDD crap really sucks! i really wish we could get better sleep.

Hey at least you have a BF. I sleep alone except then the dog jumps
on the bed and wakes me up. You can't win!

Yes I hate nights like that too, lately I have been sleeping in the guest bed, just need to be able to move around a lot, and I end up getting up most nights, just can't seem to get comfy with out so much pain, just moving from one side to the other.
Plus I end up waking up a lot with this panicky type of feeling, so weird.
Hope you get some well needed rest.
Sending you caring calming thoughts.
Gentle hugs, Sherrall