I suffer from constant neck and shoulder pain as well as fatigue. The Chronic meds don't help that much. What do you suggest?
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I switch from heat pads to ice packs, back & forth. When I was first diagnosed with RA ice packs were the only thing that helped me. Heat then made it worse. I like both now.
Heat get in the tub it helps also CBD salve. CBD oils will help relax the muscles.
I feel pressure on the tops of my shoulders. I have been having muscle spasms in my neck and then a very bad headache.
Thank you so much VicLyn .
Some people like cold stuff and I feel better with the heat have a rice sock I put in the microwave and wrap around my neck there is a heating pad and you might even try a tens unit and see if that helps. I finally after a year of mine killing me had the doctor send me to physical therapy went eight times and have not had a minutes trouble with it since and that is going on six years. they said the Fibromyalgia started mine and it stayed in the trap.