neck pain

[Beth47]

The doctors say I have a pulled muscle in my neck, I have fibromyalga, an 2 disc that are bad.   Could this be more the just a pulled muscle?   I have had it for over a week and I have been taking pain killers and muscle relaxers  I also put heat on it often.  I am so upset about missing so much work.  Any help would be great      Thanks Beth

[kitonthemoon]

Sometimes, I have to go with my gut feeling besides what doctor tells me.
FM can cause all kinds of pains, sometimes excruciating for me.   With my neck, I start with a good pillow.......and do gentle stretching of my neck.  

Give it a try, it may help you too rather than going to another doctor.  I sure know how frustrating it is.

[CharryR]

I am having the same trouble with my neck, it starts in the back of my neck goes along my shoulder and into my arm.  Has even caused some numbness.  I was diagnosed with FM last summer but pretty sure I've had it much longer than that.  I recently had an MRI to find out what is going on with my neck, shoulder and arm.  I was thinking that it is part of the FM but more severe in that area.  Haven't got a reply from the nuerologist because she's decided to pack up and move her practice.  Don't want to find a new one if it's nothing more than the FM
Charry R