ErinD Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I was in a minor car accident last week - someone opened their car door forcefully as I was pulling into a parking lot and essentially took out the whole front corner of my car on the passenger side. Nobody was hurt, which was a big relief to me. However, my upper back has been killing me all week and the last two days has progressed to my neck and migraines so severe that I can't read, sleep, or do anything. My husband thinks it's whiplash. Has anyone here had it? Could I have whiplash from such a small collision? I'm trying to get hold of my doctor but figured I'd ask Dr. Hive for an opinion too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Yes, it could definitely be whiplash. Whether or not it is, though, it's also common to have muscle ache following a collision. Can you see a chiropractor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Get thee to a chiropractor, immediately if not sooner. If you have medical coverage with your auto insurance, the chiro will be covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinD Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks! I managed to get an appointment with my doctor for tomorrow. You have to have a referral here to get in to see a chiropractor, so hoping he'll send me. I have barely slept the last couple of days for the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks! I managed to get an appointment with my doctor for tomorrow. You have to have a referral here to get in to see a chiropractor, so hoping he'll send me. I have barely slept the last couple of days for the pain. If you make a claim with your auto insurance, you don't have to have a referral. Believe me when I tell you how important it is to see a chiro immediately. And because so many medical doctors are opposed to chiropractic, I would be hesitant to get a referral from your doctor, who many not even know any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinD Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Doctor's diagnosis: whiplash. I now have an appointment with a chiropractor and some happy blue pills. The side benefit of the pills is that apparently they knock you right out. As a lifetime insomniac, I can't begin to tell you how happy that makes me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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