Take 1# of white raisins, put in quart jar, cover with Gin. Place in frig. Every night, take 9 raisins out and eat them. Now I hate Gin, but had Arthritis in every joint of my body, I had 2 babies in diapers and could not put pins in them, ( this was 50 yrs ago) I couldn`t lift the milk jug out of the frig. This is an old Indian recipe. I could not tolarate the meds and was miserable 24-7. I took this for 3 mo. and the arthritis was gone. I still have some in the frig and start taking it when ever I need it till the pain goes away. I was 23 yrs. old when I started and now I1m 72 and pain free!

I have arthritis in my neck and I go to a massage therapist every other week. The massage really helps with the pain. In between appointments my husband will rub my neck if it gets too sore. Ask your doctor about massage. He may give you a prescription then your insurance will pay for it.

A chriropator (could be spelled wrong) LOL, helps the arthritis in my knees. When he adjusts my back and neck I walk straighter and have less pain in my knees. Maybe you should try one or at talk to one and see if he/she can help. Ask around to friends for a good one. Good luck, take care.
Linda

Physical therapy may help but maybe your Dr can give you a shot of cortizone. It does help. I had a disc replaced in my neck in 2004 but I still have 2 that gives me problems. Praying for you because it is no fun.

I have had the ablation done also and it really does help for persistant pain in one area. I suggest you go to a pain clinic where they will treat your chronic pain with several approaches which will include many of the ideas suggested here.
I also use a TENS unit, and traction, along with exercises which I do every day to keep my neck mobile and the muscles around it as flexible as possible.

The pain can be managed ~ what works for me ~ 1) buckwheat pillow, 2) water aerobics classes at YMCA, 3) putting door stops under my featherwieght so my machine is tilted towards me ( this made a huge difference! ), 4) massage, 5) rice heating pads, 6) Glucosamine Chondroitin .............now I think I will add the GIN raisins just for fun !!!!! Somewhere I read our heads weight about 10lbs, just think of the neck holding up that weight everyday ~ yet it does it !!!! Amazing !!

Maybe get a good massage will help yur problem. I am contemplating one as my neck hurts often.

Celebrex is the only thing that helps me.

Hi Linda B,
Suffer from the same problem. Sucks, doesn't it!!!!! When it gets really bad, I use a Lidoderm Patch. Numbs the area, can use up to 3 and they stay on for 12 hours (then 12 hours off). They really work for me. On super bad days I combine them with 750 mg of Relafen (described as a giant asprin by my doc) every 12 hours. This combination usually works like a charm and increases my quilting time. Hope this helps. (Both of these meds are prescription only).
westies

mine goes from lower back to neck and shoulder......

I use Icy Hot..

and it really helps...if going out and walking a lot, those little Advil liquids really do the trick.