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What Causes Chronic Tiredness In My Neck And Back?

Hi, i m 34 years old female and I have been having my back neck to upper back of my head tired for almost 8 months now. Tried checking with Doctors but they prescribed a muscle relaxer which does not do any good. My eyes feels tired and sleepy all the time when I start feeling my neck tired. What do you think I should do? It feels as if I am going to faint or something, which makes me worried because I have 2 little girls who needs me all the time. Please can you help me solve my problem.
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
I have studied your case and I think you are having cervical spondylitis. Pain in neck along with shoulder pain is caused by disc herniation in the neck. It leads to compression of the nerve of shoulder and it causes pain. I have following suggestion for patients with cervical spondylitis.
1. Get MRI to confirm how severe is nerve compression. According to that we can plan further management.
2. Intermittent cervical traction exercise will help. Also neck muscle strengthening exercises is useful.
3. Avoid keeping neck in same position for long time and also do not use very big pillow.
4. Take Pregabalin and Methylcobal for shoulder pain. Muscle relaxant like Myoril or Myospaz is helpful for neck pain.
I hope these measures will be helpful in you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
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What Causes Chronic Tiredness In My Neck And Back?

I have studied your case and I think you are having cervical spondylitis. Pain in neck along with shoulder pain is caused by disc herniation in the neck. It leads to compression of the nerve of shoulder and it causes pain. I have following suggestion for patients with cervical spondylitis. 1. Get MRI to confirm how severe is nerve compression. According to that we can plan further management. 2. Intermittent cervical traction exercise will help. Also neck muscle strengthening exercises is useful. 3. Avoid keeping neck in same position for long time and also do not use very big pillow. 4. Take Pregabalin and Methylcobal for shoulder pain. Muscle relaxant like Myoril or Myospaz is helpful for neck pain. I hope these measures will be helpful in you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks