just don
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It is very sore and cant turn head one way at all. I picked up a crick in the neck one morning discovered during waking up one morning from a long nites nap!!
What the heck causes these things?? And how do I get rid of it??
Just a couple months ago had a similiar one a bit lower in my back and had to have chiro work it out!! Will they go away on their own??hoping so by --just don--
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Vermont_Lymie
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Hi don,
I had that after starting zith and malarone and upping my amoxy dosage. I was pretty sure it was a herx. Could not turn my head in one direction at all. Slowly went away over one-two weeks.
Warm baths, advil and saunas helped! Time helped most of all until it went away. Take care.
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For me neck issues were a major problem from Lyme! They were one of the last things to go away, too--I even still occasionally notice things aren't quite right there.
It seemed like perhaps 'nutrijoint', and 'nutra-joint' helped with the neck stuff somewhat. But even with that, it was pretty up and down, neck-wise until at least 3 or 4 years after the oricinal infections; that was around a year after I was off all the pharma abx. And I even still occasionally feel it a bit; maybe there was some permanent damage done, or maybe some other stuff started happening as a result of the original damage... Or maybe it goes all the way back to my head injury, and was seriously exacerbated by Lyme, etc.
The sauna or other large-scale heat sources were helpful for the neck, too.
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I have been dealing with something similar for several weeks now. My chiropractor can't believe how much I have gone downhill since being treated for Lyme disease. My joints and muscles in my upper back and neck are so sore. I am wondering if some of the symptoms are caused by Babs? I am having more blood drawn this Thursday for Igenex testing. Advil and Aleve help a little. Hope you fel better soon.
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Geneal
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Just Don,
Are you being a pain in the neck again???!!!!
Just kidding. You know I love you anyways.
Babs causes my horrible neck pains.
However, when I herxed on rifampin it was my neck that I couldn't move.
Super enlarged lymph nodes.
Try that moist heat again....
Hope you are feeling better soon.
Hugs,
Geneal
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trueblue
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Hi Don, I'm sorry about your neck, ouch! I've just had my lower back go out for most of a week and then move to my neck. Pfft...
The chiropractor helped more than anything. I'd do that if you can.
I don't know what causes these muscle spasms that just won't give up. I don't like them one bit and they happen far too often.
I hope it's better soon, TBF
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Aniek
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I used to get these a lot. Heating pads usually help.
Most last just a day or two. Once I needed a chiro when it wouldn't leave on its own.
Good luck.
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Lou, I had the same problem you are experiencing. It is caused my muscle spasms that leave the muscle contracted. The first time it happened to me My head was bent to the side because the muscle was so tight. Heat helps relax the muscle and soothe the pain. Stretching your head in every direction, although painful, is the most helpful! Hope this Helped, LuLu
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oxygenbabe
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I think that's called wryneck. You sleep wrong and it happens. It is really bad for a few days and then just goes away. I had it once after sleeping on a porch in summer.
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lymednva
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This is more than sleeping on it funny. I've had it for the past 6 years and counting!
Moist heat does help, along with massage therapy for me.
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TerryK
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For me and many others I beleive it is trigger points. Muscle knots. They cause all kinds of problems. I have had a sore neck off and on for years. I use a theracane to reduce the trigger points and often get very quick relief. Check shoulders and base of neck for trigger points if you have a sore neck. Stiff neck is a symptom of lyme.
Do a search here for trigger points. We have had a number of discussions about them. Terry
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bettyg
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welcome newbie jls,
NO NO!
you should have blood drawn only MON. OR TUESDAY AFTERNOON latest due to thousands of miles to get this delivered by mail to IGENEX,CALIF! you don't want this sitting over weekend in POST OFFICE; BAD TEST RESULTS!
call igenex's 1-800 no. and find out yourself, but for big $$$; you want accurate reporting!
my 4 cents worth!
don, so sorry to read about neck problems; been there; done that! best wishes for a quick healinng of that ara.
when i read about your crik; i was thinking you walked your cows in the creek! sorry; farmer's daughter in me made me say that!
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