Darlindeb,

I wrote something on your other post and just saw this one.

I TOTALLY agree with your doctor! The symptoms you are having and describing are exactly what I had with the C5/C6. Again, a cervical MRI is in order. And, I just had that level fused in September. Anyway, look at a dermatome chart of the C5/C6 as well as the C2, C3, and C4. It wouldn't hurt to read up on Cervicogenic headaches and Occipital Neuralgia. Oh, and by the way, my shoulders are aching as I sit here and type and I have SOME pain in my forearms. I have had this checked out; it is all part of the fusion process and I DID irritate a nerve root. So, that just goes to show you all of this can be coming from your neck. It also wouldn't hurt to post on the Spinal Disorders board at the Old Braintalk. There are a slew of us there that have had identical problems.

If your cervical spine is fine, then maybe working on stress, posture, etc. would help. Supplements too.