Nurianna Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 One of my main problems is my neck. My surgery was occipital/cerebelum area. Apart from the feeling that my head weighs a ton at times, it hurts to turn round quickly and other times there´s a feeling of pressure and pain if I start doing physical jobs around the house and have to bend down. I´m waiting for an appointment with a physiotherapist any day and in the meantime, I´ve been advised by a neurosurgeon to swim and my GP has given me a stiffneck collar to wear a couple of hours a day. I have to admit that it does provide a feeling of relief as is takes off the pressure of the weight from my muscles. Has anyone had a similar experience with a stiffneck collar? Should I try to make do without it? My GP is not a neurologist. Is there any counterindication in using this device? Sorry if I sound paranoid, but my SAH is recent and everything seems suspicious and dangerous..... Any tipis will be very welcome, Love, Nurianna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi Nurianna I suffered with my neck and head pressure for quite as while. Still do if i get tired. My hubby got me a bean bag type of thing that you heat up in the microwave and wrap around your neck and shoulders. I found it did help. Cant help on the stiffneck collar....but if it helps you...wear it for a couple of hours. Sometimes you have to find what is best for you....but always check with your Doctor or Consultant first. Take care Love Tinaxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna79 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hello love xx I have been suffering really bad with my neck for these past few days and they gave me some tablets which i stopped because they have to many side effects............touch wood not to bad x I am going to try and find one of these bean bags i have been told they are good..... plus i have my v pillow i love x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi there I too suffered with my head and neck like tina still do if I am tired. Jess.xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi, For well over a year after the SAH, my head used to feel as though it weighed a ton and too heavy for my neck to support ..... I would find myself propping up my head with my hand, even when I was walking around ..... it's much better now. I have never used a collar, but would wrap the V pillow around my neck, especially if we were on a long car journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Seems to be a thing the neck mine's was like that heavy, sore for about a year I didnt use a collar sorry cant help with me it was the musels with the tube tention & stress......the more I worried the worse it got. Louise.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivien Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 V pillow and the bean bag that you heat in the microwave helped my sore neck. In the evenings I often lie propped up by the v pillow with a warm bean bag wrapped round my neck, bliss! Sorry can't help about collar Vivien x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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