Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Location: New Orleans
Please Help Me Figure Out These Symtoms Posted: 01-09-07 02:59am
ok..Where do I start. I began to have
extreme stiffnes of my neck about 6 months
ago. This stiffness originates in the
area where the neck joins the skull. I
went to see several doctors that ran tests
(mri, ct of the head, and xrays). They
could not find anything. A few months
later I began to notice strange pressure
in my chest (directly behind the sternum).
It would happen at times when my neck
would be the stiffest. I began to have
shortness of breath associated with
pressure in chest. It has gradually
gotten worse in the past two months (not
completely associated with exercise). My
doctor referred my to a neurologist, a
cardiologist, and a pulmonary specialist.
Still nothing has been found from these
tests. Yet, my symptoms continue to get
worse. There is a definite correlation
between the pressure in my chest and the
shortness of breath. At times of extreme
shortness of breath, the stiffness in my
neck is very bad. If this was involving
some other issue I would not panic. But,
this involves me breathing. I am 26
years old male with no previous health
conditions. I do not smoke or have used
any type of drug. I am not obese. I
was actually in great shape when all of
this began. Please help!!! Any
suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I am so confused as to what direction to
go into. This is greatly affecting many
aspects of my life.
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Spirit
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 387 Location: Canada
Posted: 01-09-07 10:13am
It takes alot to get me to the
doc.......................But the severe
pain in my back did
it.........................Never really
trust chiropractors...............Seemed a
tad flakey.....................But the
pain was to great..........Finally on the
advice of a friend.........I
went.............The relief was
immediate..................Just saying
dont be as stubborn as
me................It could be as simple as
a pinched nerve with pain radiating in
other areas of the
body....................They do the neck
too.................Kindof a weird feeling
going in to have someone snap your
neck.......................Doesnt
hurt..................And you feel the
electricity tingling through your
body...................Ask around in your
area for recommendations
