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Posted 4/15/2020 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hey y'all,

Last year I had a whiplash injury from sports. The day after the injury I experienced intense pain, a racing heart that could not be brought down, vomiting and excruciating pain all over my body. The pain was so bad I experienced dissociation in the form of DP/DR. I've had an X-ray and MRI of the neck, both came back normal. An MRI of the brain also came back normal. I have bad but manageable pain everyday in my neck and head. Thankfully the pain is predictable. The only time a pain flare up occurs is if my neck is seriously jarred. For example, I was working out in the gym doing squats and felt something in my neck pop/ be pulled as I was coming up from the squat. Later that night experienced a pain flare up similar to the first one and had to be taken to the E.R.. I've been through many doctors but none of them take my pain seriously or simply refuse to offer effective treatment. I've had trigger point injections, nerve blocks, tried an ssnri's, did physical therapy, and chiropractics. Nothing has offered any relief. The only thing that keep me sane in the midst of this incessant pain is exercise and meditation. I want nothing more than to have my old life back. If anyone has similar experiences or can offer insight into what I am dealing with (treatments, diagnosis, etc.) I would be eternally grateful.

Never out of the fight,
James M.

Post Edited (James M.) : 4/15/2020 8:09:24 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/16/2020 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi James, just a thought, have you tried altering your workout at the gym to see if it makes a difference? Some of this sounds like what is called myofascial syndrome. Of course this is a guess on my part, we aren't drs here. Did any of the treatments give you any relief at all? Just a thought, have you tried alternating heat & cold packs at home?

In light of the normal testing drs can only treat you conservatively. If those treatments didn't help, there would be no reason to continue them. Also, your insurance would not keep paying for something that is not helping. Drs will not give patients pain medication, same with ER, a person gets told first thing, we do not prescribe pain medication.

I wish I had some good answers for you, but I am at a loss right now. Take care.
Posted 4/16/2020 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't post all the details (wanted to keep it kind of short). I no longer work out in the gym, I'm still very active though through biking, running, and swimming. I noticed a strong correlation between working out in the gym and experiencing acute pain flares/ I'm not sure if myofascial syndrome is what I'm dealing with based on the symptom profile but fibromyalgia is a possibility. Believe me opioids or narcotics are the last thing I want to be on. I have been prescribed a couple oxycontin but have never used them (even during times that warranted their use). I will continue to search for answers. Thank you so much for the reply though Susie! I really appreciate it smile

Never out of the fight,
James M.
Posted 4/17/2020 12:17 PM (GMT 0)
James, here is a couple of things you may want to consider. Have you had your vitamin D & B-12 levels checked lately? You mentioned the possibility of fibro, a couple of years ago a young man posted in the fibro forum & he saw many drs trying to find out what was wrong with him. He eventually saw a rheumatologist who said he had fibro. A few months later he went to his GP for a physical, the dr checked his testosterone level & it came back low. After going on a supplement to get his T level up, all of his symptoms disappeared! Some simple lab work may give you some answers.

Take care.
Posted 4/17/2020 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
My 2 cents...your MRI was most likely done with you laying on your back...which might not show what is actually happening when you are in an upright position. You might want to see if you can get an MRI sitting up. It may show something different.
Posted 4/17/2020 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much! both of you! I will be getting my hormones level checked. Low testosterone would explain several of my symptoms. I'll also talk to my doctor about getting an MRI sitting up. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. I sincerely hope I will be posting a success story in the coming months.

Never out of the fight,
James M.
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