Ria Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) I was in a car accident in late November; a kid hit my car broadside and my car spun 180 degrees. My neck hurt, so I ended up in physical therapy. The problem is, my neck still hurts. To complicate matters, I have Crohn's Disease and cannot take any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Ugh. I'm frustrated. I saw the doctor again today. He's sending me back to physical therapy and to a pain clinic. Gad. They are going to inject my neck. Shudder. Ria Edited May 5, 2009 by Ria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalom22 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I second the chiropractor. We had a similar accident that you had. I had terrible neck and back pain. I went to the chiropractor 3 times per week for 1 1/2 years before I was able to function without incredible pain. That was about 14 years ago. I still have issues with my neck and back, but nothing major. Hopefully as I grow older it won't become worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Thank you both. The doc says to try the PT for the next month and then reevaluate. He did mention a chiropractor after that if the PT doesn't help. And, no, people with CD can't take willow bark tea, unfortunately. I can't take aspirin, either. Ria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Seconding Eliana's thought on chiropractic care. I would try a multi-pronged approach because living with pain is such a bummer. Stick with the physical therapy and try chiro as well. Has someone performed a CT scan to see what exactly is happening? I would also try a naturopath. They often have amazingly simple remedies for pain without having to take drugs. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I 3rd the chiro. I have an old whiplash injury, and a few weeks ago it suddenly flared up so badly that I was literally curled up in a ball on my bed unable to move, sobbing- I have never before experienced that sort of pain, except in childbirth!. My dh used to be a deep tissue masseur specialising in back/neck pain and although he coulndt massage me- too much intense inflammation and pain-he got me moving, even though it was agony. I literally walked, slowly, between the kitchen and living room, for 5 hours- in agony, crying, but it helped and by then I could get some sleep. The next day was worse, I needed hlep getting out of bed and all I could do was walk again, slowly, backwards and forwards. The movement helped it to slowly unlock. I decided I had to do something radical. An acupuncture session didnt help at all. I found an "emergency chiropractor" close to my house. One session made such a difference. Two sessions, and I felt almost better- but then suddenly it spasmed again and I was back to pacing, in a lot of pain. 3rd session helped immensely again, and I learned to be very careful and keep hot packs on it a lot. It took 5 sessions altogether over 10 days, and it was gone. Although I had always had confidence in chiros before, I had never experienced the type of condition where you hear people thank God for their chiro. Now I have, and I am very grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Have you had an MRI? I am so sorry. I've been dealing with neck pain for a.very.long.time. I have bulging discs, arthritis, and degenerative disc disease. I can't imagine not being able to take NSAIDs. I did try PT, but it didn't really help. I am heading to a pain clinic on May 15th so I guess we are in the same boat. It really s*cks! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 The idea of a needle in my neck makes me feel slightly faint! I am so sorry you are going through this. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 We have spent the weekend in two emergency departments,and seen our dd's primary care doc, an orthopedic surgeon, two ER docs, and a pediatric neurosurgeon. Oh yeah, throw in an x-ray and two MRI's. She was slated to begin nursing school yesterday. I took my 17 year old to see a new chiropractor for some discomfort in her neck and arms. One adjustment of her cervical spine and manual cervical traction later had her in such excruciating pain it took three shots of morphine and some Percocet in the ER to get it under control. By God's grace, it appears to be a cervical strain, and not an injured spinal cord or disc. This week we follow up with an orthopedic doctor and a neurologist (for the double vision she developed after the adjustment). So be careful. Make sure the chiro does a full physical exam, takes "pictures", accesses you posture, etc. before you even think of letting him/her touch your neck. Now, I have had excellent chiropractic care in the past, and relief from a cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck). But this previous doctor did a complete physical/ neuro eval before he laid a finger on me. How I wish I had picked up on the fact that this new doctor did not take these precautions. I was trusting because a friend who is a RN takes her family there. On a happier note, we are so thankful that many prayers have been answered, and our dd's pain levels are now much better after several days of agony. The double vision persists. If the doctor gives the okay, she can start school this week. A late start, but a start. From my research, lower spine manipulation seems relatively safe while cervical manipulation does carry risk of stroke, damaged arteries, and more. All the best! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 We have spent the weekend in two emergency departments,and seen our dd's primary care doc, an orthopedic surgeon, two ER docs, and a pediatric neurosurgeon. Oh yeah, throw in an x-ray and two MRI's. She was slated to begin nursing school yesterday. I took my 17 year old to see a new chiropractor for some discomfort in her neck and arms. One adjustment of her cervical spine and manual cervical traction later had her in such excruciating pain it took three shots of morphine and some Percocet in the ER to get it under control. By God's grace, it appears to be a cervical strain, and not an injured spinal cord or disc. This week we follow up with an orthopedic doctor and a neurologist (for the double vision she developed after the adjustment). So be careful. Make sure the chiro does a full physical exam, takes "pictures", accesses you posture, etc. before you even think of letting him/her touch your neck. Now, I have had excellent chiropractic care in the past, and relief from a cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck). But this previous doctor did a complete physical/ neuro eval before he laid a finger on me. How I wish I had picked up on the fact that this new doctor did not take these precautions. I was trusting because a friend who is a RN takes her family there. On a happier note, we are so thankful that many prayers have been answered, and our dd's pain levels are now much better after several days of agony. The double vision persists. If the doctor gives the okay, she can start school this week. A late start, but a start. From my research, lower spine manipulation seems relatively safe while cervical manipulation does carry risk of stroke, damaged arteries, and more. All the best! :grouphug: Oh, Cindy, I'm so sorry. I hope your dd is doing better. Poor thing. This is exactly what I'm concerned about. Scary. Ria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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