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Thursday, September 25, 2008 CHERYLSMOM asks

Q: Constant head/neck pain (with fibromyalgia) for most of my life (I'm 40 y/o white female)

Constant head/neck pain (excruciating, debilitating) for 25 years, since I was 15. They have been attributed to my fibromyalgia, a deformity in my first cervical disk, (point of interest - my mother had C3-4 disk replacement, no trauma-she was 24, and her brother had same thing at 36, same location w/o precipitating event), cluster, migraine, TMJ, mixed, intracranial hypertension (I now have a shunt - no relief of pain.) Had electronic stimulators driven up my spine, had them removed, botox (relief for 6-8 days), in her back and then out again), removal of a benign thyroid tumor. Seen 15 or more physicians, pain management clinics, complete array of holistic interventions, every drug protocol including inpatient detox x2. Currently I take Valium, darvocet, low-dose Vivelle,and Ambien.   Internist says no more surgery, (go home and be happy) I'll "probably outgrow it" in a few years. Neurosurgeon scheduled surgery in 4-6 weeks to replace occipital and (new) placement of temporal stimulators. So, in addition to fibromylagia with constant muscle pain and soreness, I have this relentless hammering headache. I am in desperate need of relief. Should I try a Rheumatologist? Can you help me?  Thank you.

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9/26/08 6:00am

 

 Cheryl's mom,

              I'm not sure what all that you are going through. I also have fibromyalgia. Have you ever gone to a chiropractor? I have found that my chiropractor can get rid of my chronic headaches associated w/ fibro. Sometimes veterbral subluxations in the neck and spine or dislocation of the jaw can cause horrible migrane headaches. It was just a thought. Sorry that I could not be more of a help to you. Good luck!

                                                Wishes of good health,

                                                      Morgan : )

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