I got up Sunday morning in pain. I thought I slept wrong as it feels better as the day progresses. I sleep on a wedge and pillows and thought I was sleeping in a wrong position. So I got blocks to put under the bed but they are only two inches high. I need to sleep elevated due to my esopahagus and my spincter muscle doesn't close anymore.
I am having difficulty using neck and back muscles to turn from side to side when I am in bed. I took a hot shower and could function this morning. My question is, I generally don't have back pain and need to decide whether to ride this out or call a doctor, primary or rhuemy. Does this sound like arthritis? I have osteopenia. My neck kind of crunches when I turn it but has done that for quite some time. Who do I call?
On top of this rotten pain, I started sneezing and having a runny nose today, tired, my jaws are slightly swelling and feel like someone is applying ice packs to them, started my monthly thing, got a headache and was observed my the principal today. I think I may take tylenol and just write this day off and start over again tomorrow, if I can sleep without pain??? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Winnie :)
Try rolling up a towel under you neck until it feels comfortable.