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Posted 6/2/2014 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
I've had some awful neck pain for years which causes me to get headaches. I'd say probably all of my seizures and sleeping in a wrong position have messed with my neck. But today I've never ever had pain like this in my neck. It's not just my neck it's on the right side a little behind my ear and it's like between my head a neck. The pain is just ridiculous today. I guess maybe I slept wrong. I'm not sure but someone please help me to find relief! It's miserable. I just took some Tylenol and I don't think I can take Advil or Aleve since I have Ulcerative Colitis. Suggestions please!

I have Epilepsy and Ulcerative Colits
Medications I take- Keppra 1750mg twice a day Lamictal 350mg twice a day Lialda twice a day and Tamazapam at night.
Posted 6/2/2014 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
You could try a warm cloth or heating pad until you can get in to see your doctor. This sounds like something you need to discuss with him/her.
Posted 6/2/2014 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Jim61938. It's just hard to get to the doctor because I can't drive because of my Epilepsy. My husband works all day. What do you think about steroid shots? One time I brought it up to my neurologist and he said about a steroid shot.
Posted 6/2/2014 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
Yah that may help a little. If its tight or sore muscles in the neck you could try cream or patches. Maybe a good massage?
Posted 6/2/2014 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
I can understand what it is like not having reliable self transportation. Thanks to a screw up with my state I lost my driver's license for over a year.

Anyway what about taxi's or some form of public transportation or maybe do a little digging around for groups and organizations that provide transport to and from medical appointments?
Posted 6/2/2014 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Katy,

I have terrible neck pain form a herniated disc, I bought a bean bag "collar" heating pad from Walgreen's, heat it up in the micro and it helps, I actually keep it on even when the heat has gone if I'm watching TV as it "holds" my neck in place, mind you I keep the collar thingy loose not tight.

In March I had a cervical steroid injection, it felt worse for a while which I was told sometimes happens and now I'd say most days the pain is maybe 70% better so I'll take that over the horrendous pain.

Now, to be honest I did get numbness in my left foot/ankle after the shot, was told it can't be from the neck, has to be lumbar and after a lumbar MRI that's showing things going on there so it must just have been a coincidence.

Heat always helps my neck pain though, feel better ok...:)
Posted 6/3/2014 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Thundercloud, Jim and Sophia A! Your help is greatly appreciated! I'm also going to search for a new pillow too.
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