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Hi Everyone! New to forum.......neck/shoulder issues
Hi everyone! I have been experiencing some pain in what I thought was in my shoulder off and on for the past year.
I have a history with lower back subluxations and bulging discs (L3-L5). I spent a good 2 years working that out with a chiropractor and felt a million times better. Approx. 1 1/2 years ago I sneezed and slipped the disc at my L3. My insurance at the time did not cover chiropractic so I went for a few adjustments and when the pain was manageable, we parted ways. A couple of months later I started experiencing some odd sensations in my head but was going through a very stressful time so I chalked it up to anxiety. At the time I was taking a mild anxiety med and that seemed to relieve it so I let it go. Fast forward to Feb 2010, we bought a new home and I've been doing lots of small projects around the house. Painting overhead, etc. I started experiencing a stabbing and burning sensation in my Rt shoulder blade that seemed to travel to my neck and then sharp little stabbing pains in my head and face. Without going on so long that I will need to hire an editor and seek a publishing license to continue, my other symptoms are; occasional ringing in the ears, blurred vision in right eye, grating and grinding on my neck, sore scalp (at times feel like someone has pulled my hair out), quick electric feeling zaps that travel up behind my ears and sometimes feeling of pressure in my sinuses, slight dizziness and what feels like heart palpitations. I recently had a cervical x-ray because the Dr. feels like I may have some arthritis and possibly some disc issues in my neck. Naturally I've worked myself up to include everything from anxiety to a brain tumor so any insight you may have is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kimberly
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Yes you have found a wonderful and caring forum here!! I have newly started my cervical journey, I have lumbar issues too....L4-S1 fusion a few years ago. And I always thought that that lumbar and sciatica pain was the worst...I was wrong!!
There are lots of Neckies on here with way more experience than I but I just wanted to welcome you:):) See you around;)
First off, a Hearty Welcome to Spine Health! Sorry to hear that possible neck issues have brought you here.
None of us on here are doctors, and what information we give is based on our own knowledge due to our path down the spiney road, okay?
Certain levels in the neck can and do cause burning pains in the shoulder blades - been there, done that, and continue to! Some of your other symptoms normally don't refer from the cervical nerves. Have you had an MRI of your head to rule out nerve issues in the vestibular or cranial nerves? The vestibular is mainly around your ears - balance, dizziness, tinnitus etc., and the face, eyes, sinuses are mostly cranial nerve controlled.
I know it's easy to start freaking out. Thanks to the Internet, digging for "matching symptoms" is common for all of us anymore! The opinion that should be the only one that matters is your doctors. I've had inner ear infections for example that caused me hearing issues, tinnitus, balance and such. A week and a bunch of drops and all was well. See? Lots can cause things - blocked sinuses and fubar your eyes, breathing can be crappy. So try not to freak, see what your doctor thinks is going on.
Many of us put our symptoms into a log format to show the doctor so nothing is missed. Please let us know how the MRI goes, and what they tell you. Again, Welcome aboard!!
Brenda
Hope this helps.
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