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Posted 3/6/2014 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys

Ohk so i have been having this neck pain for a while now, GI did some tests and all but found no reason to give me meds for this... Sometimes nowadays it's painful for me to even turn my head.. (I obviously haven't been diagnosed with spondylitis either.)

So whenever I had neck ache, i did a few exercises and got back to studying, then again felt pain, repeated the exercise and back until i knew i couldn't bear the pain any longer... I try to sit up straight as much as possible but you can't get much work done then, especially since my final exams are going on...
The main problem occurred today,when DURING my exam i was experiencing excruciating pain and even though I tried to massage and exercise it off, it didn't work out... And the exam was very lengthy and this almost spoiled it..
Went to the store and got a mild painkiller today for emergency, cuz i hv Chemistry next and I don't want anything in my way again..

Basically came here to ask if you guys have a better idea or solution to this problem..

Appreciate all the comments :-)
Thanks!
Posted 3/6/2014 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
Your neck pain has nothing to do with your Crohn's.

You are 16 years old. Have you learned how to take care of your body? What kind of exercise do you do? What kind of flexibility do you have? What kind of pillow are you using? What is your work station like when you are doing homework?

I think you need to visit with a physical or occupational therapist to figure out why your neck hurts.
Posted 3/7/2014 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
I have neck and shoulder pain. My GI said it definitely could be from my Crohns. He said with Crohns you can have neck and shoulder spasms. He has me doing neck stretches..... I have some pain pills I can take. Tylenol is a waste of money for me. It has never helped me for anything. I personally don't think your age makes any difference in how you feel and you don't Need to be talked down to like you were.... Hope you get to.feeling better soon. :)

Post Edited (dybeye) : 3/6/2014 8:28:04 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 3/7/2014 7:19 AM (GMT 0)
Kazbern :-)

I do no particular exercise, i had started a few, but had to give up cuz i was getting heavily exhausted.. I believe I have good flexibility compared to girls here of my age cuz I've been a football nd cricket girl until high school... Also, I've started exercising my neck at regular intervals everyday... My pillow is pretty thin nd soft, keeps my head level and my bed is the hard type..
Though i'll admit that my chair is a easy going one nd not a straight back type, but my table is of the right height.. But again, when I'm lazy, i end up studying on the bed, nd i use my tablet a lot too....

I'll go to a therapist then, as soon as my exams get over..
One more thing, why do u think it's not related to Crohn's? Cuz I've almost fainted whenever I'm standing with my head low for a long while..

@dybeye: Thanks :-) and i think I have to figure out if my neck pain is from my posture or my Crohn's soon... I bought 2 tabs of paracetamol yesterday, nd i will take them b4 my exam..
Posted 3/7/2014 10:08 AM (GMT 0)
That's interesting dybeye, I get a lot of back spasms that radiate in to my neck and shoulders. Always wondered if it was Crohn's related. Sure seems to happen more when I have high inflammation levels in my body.

Bullz, my son is the same age as you. He goes to High School online so most of his work is obviously on the computer. But this week he had to do his High School Proficiency exams so he had his head down looking at the paper for hours on end of course. He's still in a lot of pain with his neck. He's just not used to having to do that. I had to giggle because that's all I did in school was look down at papers on a desk! But seeing as you have Crohn's too I'm sure looking down at your work all the time could be taxing on your neck and shoulders even more so. It would not surprise me in the least if it's Crohn's related. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 3/7/2014 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
Have you seen a chiropractor? My neck will get tense and I will get migraines - not really CD related, but stress, etc. A few sessions with a chiropractor and I felt so much better than I had in a long time (neck/head-wise). If that doesn't work, maybe acupuncture? I think that those might be more helpful with things like this than MRIs, etc. when usually the cause is something that mainstream medicine has a hard time dealing with (although they do amazing things with most things).
Posted 3/8/2014 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
My husband is trying to get me to go see a chiropractor. Both of my parents plus husband go all the time. I refuse to go because the thought of him popping my neck scares the crap out of me.
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