Last year I had a ct scan done which says that I have problems with 4 of the 7 vertebrae...wear and tear because I"m older. . Anyway, about 2 weeks ago, the pain started on the left side of my neck. It got worse and so I went to the hosp. Dr gave me naproxen and muscle relaxers and said it will take time to heal. He seemed to think it was a strain. I went to my own dr and he just referred back to my ct scan last year. Well now its 2 weeks later, and its really bad. I can't walk or lay down without pain....and I get a couple of painful episodes out of the blue where I break out in a sweat. I went to the grocery store today and just walked in the door and had to leave because of the pain. Do you think I should get an x ray to see exactly what it is. I heard that it could be a fractured disc or a pinched nerve or god knows what. Whatever it is, its very painful. Please help.