Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group WHAT THE???

I was feeling alrighta that's right ARIGHTA till yesterday.my neck.. spasms,the pain(welcome back my old friend)no matter what i did there's no relief(Kevin what did you do)the percocet 4 at a time didn't touch it now what?Enbrel i will do my 8th shot tomorrow hope that helps even if it is a mere dent.a tiny drop of sweet water in a deep well of despair.something got to give.when i move my head it sounds like i stepping on a bag of crackers my head feel like it weighs 50 lbs i wish it would fall off.it's cold and raining i know that doesn't help(wheres the sunny beach the warm sand)but what's a mother to do.CRAP!!!maybe after dinner a few beers a few puffs a few percs?

Tommy P.

P.S.sorry for whining

for me, ice and/or heat seem to work better than almost anything for (strong) muscle spasms, that and not moving, not using the muscles. even better than my muscle relaxants which seem best for low level spasms, but maybe cause i can't take a high dose (drops BP too much). some say TENS helps with spasms.

Hi Tommy,
Sorry your going through it now as well I just suffered mate nothing really helps that pain mines settled down a bit now so maybe the Enbrel has helped it you never know. My carpel tunnel has flared up in my right wrist now so its taken my mind of it a bit.

Kevin

Few things were as exhausting as that type of neck pain. I tried countless things not many worked. Some that did a bit were my portable TENS unit, portable traction unit to stretch out things ( that actually hurt more initially but gave some long term relief, and in my case massage worked wonders as did a very good acunpunturist luckily acupuncture guy was covered by my insurance and massage therapist was very reasonably priced

Hey,guys thank you for your suggestions i have no TENS unit but i have everything else.to night i will try the hot tub(13 years ago i sold the bike and bought a 6 woman 1 man hot tub)maybe that will work.Kevin sorry about the carpel tunnel hope it doesn't slow you down to much.Steve a message... boy, now that sounds NICE,but my back is sore to the touch.i just did my ENBREL hope that it helps?

Tommy P.

P.S.see you on the other side

i did my 8th shot of enbrel on Thursday and i still feel like crap.what the hell i felt alrighta 2 weeks ago now it's like i took 2 steps back.

Tommy P.

Hey Tommy I know the feeling I took mine on Wednesday night and felt crap Thursday Friday and not brilliant today.

Kevin

it seems like i hit a wall i feel like crap i thought i was going to feel better and better.so i guess this is all the better i will feel,tomorrow i take my MXT AARRGGGGG!!! next day ENBREL.i have taken more pain meds in the last week than i have in the last month.i HATE this #@%&% @$#!%&&$# AS CRAP!!


Tommy P.

Don't feel quite so bad today. I would think from what you say you are very similar to me and most of the pain I get now is from the damage. My Rheumy told me a while back there is nothing they can do for me now except try and control the pain. Enbrel doesn't do anything for the damage and will only help the inflammation so only helps some of the pain.
Well at least you know we are going through the same thing so if your bad then rant away mate I know exactly what your going through.

Kevin the more i read things about you the more i think we maybe, we might be brothers from other mothers.the neck,the pain,the love of riding motorcycles,a good pint of beer,oh and the good looks!!!
mmmmmmmmmm!

Tommy p.