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Originally Posted by kountrylady
Hello everyone, i'm a 59yr old that was rear ended 2yrs ago. It's been downhill ever since  I was treated for whiplash i told doctor there is something wrong with back of my neck..tried to return to work a few times.
Finaly after 6months and getting worse my doctor sends me for xrays, it shows that my neck curveture is backwards. MRI & Cat scans show my neck is a mess and full of arthritis. OK i've had osteo & rhumetoid arthritis for the last 10 and my meds work fine..no problems with flare up or nothing.
I was reffered to a specialist...he says he can fuse my neck, but he is more worried about the shrinkage of my cerebelum??? (i've never been a heavy drinker) I've develop this uncontrol movement and what i call tourette movement only in the last month after taking a anti inflamatory for my neck. I also have this swelling that occurs left side of neck to just below my adam apple per say, specialist says it may be goiter. This new swelling comes and goes and it's like i'm being choked.
Our TOS forum if you would like to read about it - many drs are not fully up on the condition, so some self education is needed to then seek out good care if it applies.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum24.html
I just need a place where maybe i can find some answers before my next visit to another specialist .
Sorry i was so long winded.
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The bolded parts may be thoracic outlet related (TOS) , if your MRI doesn't show any major issues that would be the cause of all your symptoms.
previous whiplash - w/increasing pain could be a factor for TOS
new swelling comes and goes and it's like i'm being choked - Have you been to any advanced PT people for full evaluation?
I had this feeling when my top ribs had got stuck in a raised position, due to severe neck muscle spasms. Good PT can do rib mobilizations to drop those , if it is not a goiter.