[Peg24]

I am starting to get stiff necks while I am sleeping. I wake up several times all night and can hardly turn over, it hurts so bad.

I still have it when I wake up in the morning, but then when I am up for awhile, it goes away.

I don't know why this is starting up.

[Jomar]

Did any neck or c spine issues show on your x rays or MRIs?

oh and could your pillow or mattress have changed to cause it?

[watsonsh]

Ouch Peg.

[Peg24]

When I was being tossed around before the TOS dx, the pain management Dr. told me the MRI showed I had 2 bulging discs, but then when I went to Neuro Surgeon, he said my discs where just like they should be for my age.

I haven't changed my pillow or anything. I had it again last night!!

If it wasn't for having company come today, I would head to the massage therapist.

[annhere]

I had severe stiff necks before my neck surgery...I had a level 2 in with a compression on my spine....Now I have a nice metal plate in my neck, that bugs me when I turn towards the left...(YUK) Sometimes I wonder what came first? TOS or the neck...they were both caused from a repetitive desk job for 16 years with awful deadlines...perhaps it would best to get another MRI in case it's now compressing on your cord causing the stiffness.....Right before I had my surger, my neck would get so stiff, it reminded me of what whiplash would be.....Just a thought

[JAMY]

I have a sore/stiff neck more often then not. This seems to have increased since my rib resection surgery. There are times I can only sleep sitting up (in a recliner) or lying on the couch...this has been a big pain in the butt...I see my neuro again in a few weeks and will press this issue with him.

A sore neck hurts, not sure this helps...I just apply heat, take hot showers and get to see my MT, PT and chiro...they seem to be my best friends these days.

[dabbo]

Peg,
I'm so sorry that your neck is bothering you again, especially so much that it affects your sleep. That makes it much more of an issue I think. Are you a side-sleeper or a back sleeper? I ask because I used to sleep on my side, and got a special pillow from relax the back that keeps your head at the right level if you side-sleep. Have you thought about seeing a good chiro, and are there any other muscles in the area that are also tight?
Take care, and hope to talk to you soon
Merry Christmas!
- dabbo

[astern]

I find that the stiff neck I get at night is from muscle spasm. I take flexaril for that (Dr just increased all my meds).
((((((sorry your hurting))))))

[ozzy14]

Hi Peg,

I have woken up with a stiff neck / shoulder everyday for as long as I can remember. Physio / massage/ hydrotherapy, nothing works. I do have C6/7 buldge / nerve entrapment. Some days I cant even move, look like robot.

Ozzy

[finz]

I usually sleep on my side. I have an awesome new mattress and use on of those tempurpedic type S-shaped pillows (the thicker more expensive kind, not the thinner cheap one. I do okay if I stay in position. If I roll back or forward, my neck is really stiff and painful the next day and it wakes me during the night.

Do you think you are sleeping in a weird position or might it be related to doing more because of the holidays ?

I hope it improves for you.