Hello!
I have three seemingly uncomplicated 2 mm cervical disc protrusions at c45, c56 and 67. This is a chronic condition for over two years, and I have many months in which the pain is minimal. When it flares, I have lots of radiating pain in my left arm that goes to my 3,4 and 5th finger, also loss of hand coordination. I have tried Advil, Cymbalta and Cyclobenzadrine, none of those worked. Celebrex at 200 mg twice a day completely controls the radiating pain and most of the neck pain, but the break- through pain occurs within 6 hours and it is pretty bad. I have also never had pain on the right side of my neck and now it is on the right side too. And there is no way I could ever take this celebrex long term - it is just too hard on my stomach.
Thank you for your help and advice,
Gabriella