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Been Having Muscle Stiffness In The Neck. Gets Severe. Why? On Vitamin D Supplements. Suggest
Hi I have been having muscle stiffness in the neck and heaviness in the head for the last 1 yr and this gets severe when I am type on the computer and it becomes very stiff and I am unable to think clearly I My BP is 130/90 i check with a orthopedic and he advised me to take vitamin D supplements 0000 units/day 1 per week for 4 weeks and suggested exercises it is almost 2 weeks and the symptoms are still persisiting
Sat, 8 Sep 2012
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I see your blood pressure is in normal range and if you had not any brain injuries in the past then most probably your neck muscles stiffness and head heaviness is due to wrong position while you working on computer and vitamin D will not help. Try to maintain strait vertebral column including neck and adjust computer screen accordingly , keep your legs on feet support with 90* between calf and thigh, shoulders relaxed. There can be also be involved your basilar artery and cervical vertebras , in case of compression may develop mentioned by your symptoms. I would advice you cervical MRI and Neurosurgeon consultation for definitely diagnosis.
I wish you good luck and speedy recovery,
Hope this helps and I have answered your query.
Best Regards,
Dr.Mihail
I see your blood pressure is in normal range and if you had not any brain injuries in the past then most probably your neck muscles stiffness and head heaviness is due to wrong position while you working on computer and vitamin D will not help. Try to maintain strait vertebral column including neck and adjust computer screen accordingly , keep your legs on feet support with 90* between calf and thigh, shoulders relaxed. There can be also be involved your basilar artery and cervical vertebras , in case of compression may develop mentioned by your symptoms. I would advice you cervical MRI and Neurosurgeon consultation for definitely diagnosis.
I wish you good luck and speedy recovery,
Hope this helps and I have answered your query.
Best Regards,
Dr.Mihail
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