Hi again. I have a new username (was pinkblazerNY). I finally got in to see the chiropractor today. She has me sooooo scared. I told her all my symptoms, unbalanceness, swaying, etc... and she said she thinks I have an insufficient supply in an artery in the back of my neck???? She set me up an appointment with a neurologist next Tuesday. She wouldn't even touch my neck area. Just wondering if you have any insight on this. Thanks again.
Actually, I am glad the chiropractor didn't touch you. Don't let that scare you. When I went to the chiro., my symptoms got worse a few times, because they don't touch the muscles, just put your vertebrae back into place, and the problem with the muscles is still there. All the adjustment did for me was jerk my muscles around, aggravating my problem. A neuro. will be able to check your trigger points and see if you have a problem with these areas ( ask him to check them ) and then refer you to physical therapy. About the insufficient supply in the artery in your neck, this is exactly what causes your symptoms. I had the same problem, all stemming from horribly strained muscles in my upper back and neck. Your chiro. just told you the same thing I did, it is just scarier hearing it from a doctor. But if it is just in the muscles, it is easily taken care of. Let me know what the neuro. says, OK?
[This message has been edited by Kamden (edited 10-29-2002).]
[This message has been edited by Kamden (edited 10-29-2002).]
Thank you Kamden. I also have a new thing going on...when I tilt my head back as far as I can,( I do that when my neck muscles are so tighened, makes them feel alittle better.) I wait a few seconds and my head just shakes, like its sitting on a nerve or something. I showed this to the chiro also...she had me tilt my head back and look to the left then the right. The shaking started when I turned my head to the left, she said that means the problem is on the right artery. The shaking feels like my head is too heavy to be supported. The chiro called them tremors. I asked her if she was talking about the carotid arteries and she said no, the ones that go up each side of the BACK of our necks. I asked if she was saying they were clogged or something, again she said no, but more like kinked or pinched. I asked what would cause them to kink etc...she said could be a bone spur or something. She said the neurologist would probably order an MRI of my neck. I think that is what is scaring me so bad. Afraid they will find something. The receptionist called the neuro for my appointment and I couldn't get in until May 2003. Next thing I know the chiro went into her office and came out and told me I go next Tuesday. Now that REALLY scared me. Must be pretty serious if she didn't want me to wait that long. I've never been to a neuro before and have no idea what to expect. Did you have an MRI? I also asked her, what if it is kinked or pinched, what can be done...she said sometimes medication,traction or in serious cases, surgery. Well, just thought I'd let you know more of my chiro appt. Glad you are here to talk to. Thanks again
forgot to mention....I asked her if this artery thing could be caused from sitting at my computor, hour after hour, day after day. She told me no. I was surprised when she said that because thats when I get the tensed neck and upper back muscles. I've only had a putor for alittle less then 2 years. I've had so many problems in that time, a thing happening with my wrist, (had to wear a wrist support for 3 weeks),something happened with my eyes, saw bright colored prisims (sp), was told it was from putor stress, a thing with my left foot, because for some reason I always have it wrapped around the leg of my chair, lol...and now this thing. Just thought I would add what she said about her doubting it being from putor.
Pinkblazer, Remember I told you it is a very commonly overlooked problem, and that it does not occur to many doctors to check this, and some don't know how? Don't let her reaction scare you so much. She is only going by your symptoms, and look how much these symptoms scare us who have them!!! We always think of the worst!!! Your chiro. is only going by what she has learned from her training, and is not going to try and guess what the cause is. I had that same tremor problem BTW. Remember, I lived like this for 6 months, on meds. with the doctor finding nothing wrong. It is common for this cause to be overlooked. Since you talked about having problems since working at a computer, and you feel the tensed up muscles in your neck, this could be the cause. Remember, doctors are human, and don't know everything. After years of back and neck problems, I wish i had gone to a neuro. in the first place, not spent 20 years going to chiros. After your appointment, please post back here. I know how scarey it is to have these symptoms, and not know where they are coming from, and of course I too hope yours are coming from the same source mine were. Kamden
Kamden...are you here??? 
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