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Posted 1/24/2015 11:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, All
I'm searching for advice, I have seen this post before but nothing recent. I was diagnosed with straight neck / military neck about 4yrs ago I was diagnosed with scoliosis 5yrs ago couple months after the birth of my 1st daughter I was sent to PT (physical therapy) didn't seem to help stopped the visits and delt with the back pain... Nothing seems to actually relieve the back pain. 6 months ago I gave birth to my 2nd daughter both delivery's went well I did have an epidural for both I was told that people with scoliosis shouldn't receive epidurals. The past 3 months I have been dealing with extremely awful neck pains that don't seem to get better its hard to sleep and challenging to do simple tasks and frustrating especially with two young children I wanted to know if anyone had any type of advice on what I should do my DR kind of brushed it off as it was nothing
Posted 1/24/2015 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
Do you also have any low back pain? Do you have any pain in your heels? Do you feel better after you have been moving around, instead of sitting? The reason I ask is there is a condition that can cause cervical kyphosis [military neck]. If you answer yes to any of the questions I asked, I suggest you read about ankylosing spondylitis.

I also would get a different doctor. Pain for that long is the body's signal that something is wrong. Can you get a second opinion or a referral to a specialist?
Posted 1/25/2015 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
I do have lower back pain it radiates threw my entire back my 1st Dr said that's from the scoliosis and my new Dr said its unlikely from scoliosis because its a mild case but I've had back pains at a young age without knowing I had it until my later teen Im not sure about the heels do you mean bottom of my heels or back?
My mother grandmother and sister all have autoamuine diseases she's told me to bring it up I did and she did nothing
I also have what they call sports injury in both knees was told I have knees of a 60-70 year old at the age of 19 in now 24 knee specalist said it could be genetic but the knee back and neck pain are all constant... I don't think being in pain this much for this long with no injury at my age is normal or normal for anyone for that matter
I will read up on ankylosing spondylitis thank you
Posted 1/26/2015 12:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Momma,

I too have 'military neck' and mild scoliosis. I see a chiropractor. I use a rather flat pillow, as any of the ones with the 'neck support' actually force my neck into a bad position. Carrying a baby around stresses the neck. Carrying a heavy diaper bag does too. Try to carry things evenly, with your elbows extended, not with the strap over the shoulder, not with the strap in the crook of the elbow. This will keep the spine as straight as possible. Girls tend to carry their schoolbooks, etc on their hip. Women carry their children on their hip. This curves the spine to one side and affects the neck too. It won't be easy, but if you modify how you carry things, it should help. Use the stroller, get a double one if you need it.
Posted 1/26/2015 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Momma & welcome to the chronic pain forum. So sorry to read what you are dealing with in the pain area. What is worse is when you cannot get answers as to why you are having these issues.

Something that did catch my eye is auto-immune diseases do run in your family. This could possibly be something a dr may need to check you for too. Then getting a dr to listen to you long enough to start elimination process is another issue. They run in my family too & 3 out of 5 of us in my family all have them. It took a long time before the drs were able to dx the ones I have & the same with my sister & brother.

If you have more questions for Ides you can post them here or over in the crohns forum for her. She will be more than glad to help you any way she can. Take care.
Posted 1/30/2015 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you pitmom, I have switch to a back pack instead of a diaper bag because my neck and back can not handle the off balance I tend to lose my balance more often, but the back back seems to help a little its hard to carry the baby without her on my hip because I'm constantly multitasking lol.. I also can not sleep with a supported pillow it tends to make things worse I sleep with flat or no pillow at all I do actually own a double stroller but with both kids in it is way to much weight its about 60lbs and and that's not very much weight at all.. I will be seeing my Dr sometime in February its frustrating with having a Dr but so quick to brush it off as its a common everyday thing 3 plus months is more than common.. Thank you for the advise...
Posted 1/30/2015 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you straydog
Sometimes its more pain in the neck to get your Dr to actually sit and listen and I don't always have the option to see !y primary Dr I usually see the Dr who is on or nurse practitioner which doesn't help because they don't truly know whats going on or whats being said between patient and Dr I will be pushing the matter to her personally or to get a referral... I think once I actually get her attention I will get the proper testing done asap she's usually good with that stuff... Just hope I can get into her office next week to start narrowing down to possibilities and correct testing to figure everything out my mother believes its OA
Posted 1/31/2015 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
MM if you are leaning towards possibly this being AS, I would go to one of the reputable websites like the Mayo Clinic & print off the info about AS & the symptoms of it & let her know how many of the very same symptoms you are having. That should give the NP something to work off of & it will help explain where you are coming from.

Let us know what she has to say next week.
Posted 2/4/2015 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
Update:::
Saw my Dr (actually NP) she put me on muscle relaxers and extra strength ibuprofen took Xrays she mentioned that the xray probably won't show anything besides the straight neck but usually the they do xrays first with medication and go from there which will need MRI and catscan have another appointment in couple weeks to see how my neck is.... Honestly don't see that the muscle relaxers will do much because I don't think its muscular related pain its not completely stiff I keep my head tilted to the right without actually noticing my left shoulder hurts as well with numbness in my fingers when they are cold as if I have frostbite I actually had that numbness happen before when I was pregnant about 11 months ago with pain in my hand was brushed off as carpotunnel have the numbness and pain will randomly shoot down my arm to my elbow she said if there is actually an issue she will have to get a referral to a specialist so I'm hoping we can actually figure it out soon
P.S straydog not sure what you are referring to AS will deff look it up thank you all
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