neck pain

[teresa12]

i was diagnosed with arthritis in my neck. could this cause my headaches all the time.

[jakataer737]

Yes, Teresa.  Headaches are common.  I have them all the time.  They are horrible, too.  I mostly have it on the left side of my body.  It feels like my nerve is being pinched right along with a throbbing headache.  I was also told my C5 and C6 disk are wearing down.  So I got neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, leg pain, and tenderness.  I just started back working (because of this economy, not because of my back pain), and I swear I am in the worst pain ever.  I can not sit up straight, in the same spot, for too long.   Even when I'm leaned against a pillow in bed or on the sofa, my back and neck aches.  I stay in pain!!  I'm not one to sit on my behind and collect disability or unemployment when I don't have to, but I think issues like the ones we have is deserving of disability.

[Judy1961]

Did they call the arthritis spondylosis?   Who diagnosed you, primary doctor?  Do you have test results that you can post?

[Brndnsdad]

Yes, many of us with Cervical Arthritis or similar problems also suffer from headaches. Some folks deal with it by taking medications and others have a difficult time controlling the headache. I take a daily dose of Omega-3 supplements (fish oil) for my cholesterol, but found a side benefit that it stopped the migraines I was getting and reduced regular headaches. Good luck!