I'm sorry you're feeling so bad. You could be having an MS flare. Nerves cause crazy problems all over our bodies. Call your Neuro... have you tried Neurotin to see if it calms the nerves down/pain ?

Thank you Craftomaniac. I don't have a prescription for Neurotin. I have used it in the past. I am on Klonopin and Zanaflex. I'm still have Flexeril also. I am going to try to use something like a tens unit to massage shoulder neck to see if I can release tension.

I wasn't sure if this was a MS flare. I will call Neuro and see what he says.

Thank you again for you help.

Hi
That's horrible, and it could be either one.
I've had that, to look somewhere I have to rotate my whole body, and it feels like I'm being electrified if I try.

Thank God it only last a few days,,,,of course it feels like an eternity.

Get well soon, Alma

I have a milder version of your neck problem. I have had it for months, and yes when I turn my head to the left I feel the pain more and then shooting into my head. plus pain in right ear area as well. It also causes choking feeling in my throat.

It has been to a point for me to take meds yet.

Mteverest, I am sorry that you had it so long. I seems (I think) that you are not at the point of taking meds to treat it. But still I know that ear pain hurts as well as the other. I hope you feel better soon.

Almairis, I am sorry that you had to go through this. I am glad it was only for a few days. But even that is too long. I hope mine ends soon.

It seems like I reliving when I got badly hurt by chiropractor over again. I'm concern about pain level setting off occipital neuralgia.

Thanks again for your replies.

I have also had a lot of this kind of pain and there are 3 ways I get rid of it, my chiropractor-whoI couldn't live with out, very warm steam heat packs applidd to the area and acpuncture, massage or caniosacral therapy. Some PT's do that kind of work.. HOWEVER>>>I have heniatd discs in my neck, tmj from a bad car wreck at age 19.I have many MS lesions in my neck and theysay no to apply heat. For me i has only helped.

Have you had your c-spine imaged? This kind of pain flare up only responds to hands on thrapy. Some times flexeril or valium or aleve helps me.

I' start with a all to your pcp. Or go to er and get your neck imaged if it is really bad,

Sorry Bunni. I know it is awful .I think doing stress reduction technique on regular basis will calm down your very irritable, spasmed central nervous system. If you can get into that.

Check Out Jon Kabat-Zinn:

http://www.bemindful.org/kabatzinnart.htm

CD i own: http://shop.wildmind.org/product.php?productid=352

All the best

Melanie

Melanie, I too have severe TMJ cause by chiropractor knock jaw out of alignment. I had a MRI of my spine a while ago and nothing showed up. My neck is much better now.

To tell the truth, I was in a state of mediation (Twilight Zone - half awake/half sleep) and woke up without any moment during the night as cloth still on eyes when this occurred. Taking deep breaths hurt me so I try not to take so deep. Thank you for your advice. I will continue with mediation and going into dreams. I also doing inner work on emotions and how to let them flow freely.

Hugs, Bunni