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.





