It's just so hard to have a stiff neck!

Philippines
December 31, 2012 9:20pm CST
Hi mylotters!! I am sick but I did manage but after I slept yesterday I have this terrible pain on the right side of my neck. I handled my cough and colds and the neck pain yesterday because I was at home the entire time but I need to go to work again today and have to suffer this pain again. It's hard since I couldn't turn my neck on the right side and worst even though I already took a pain medication, it's still painful. I really hope this suffering will end soon. I hate to start my year being sick. How's your first day of 2013? Happy new year!! And happy mylotting!!!
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13 responses
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Jan 13
I slept all New Years Day, I was just so tired.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Jan 13
Happy New Year my friend
• Philippines
3 Jan 13
Hi Winterose! I can sense that you've been busy these past few days that's why you are tired. Anyways, since I need to go to work...I just slept after work on New Years Day. I needed to catch up since I only had little sleep the night before. Hope all is well.
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• Philippines
2 Jan 13
A simple remedy on stiff neck is to not move much, by moving to much you are excreting more force on your body most especially in your neck area, so by moving calmly and not moving too much may somehow ease the pain. Apply pain reliever such as ointments on your neck area it helps in warming up the area that causes the pain resulting to a gradual easy neck movement. Also it is best to place a hot water bag on the neck area, once every hour it will help in lessening the pain. If such pain continues, it is best to seek immediate help to a physician.
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• Philippines
3 Jan 13
Hi there. Thanks to that. I've been doing my best just to ease the pain away. And I think the pain medication hit it most since I could just sleep after taking it. And I think I can also manage at work while I have that medication rather than the hot water bag. Now, that I am still at home. I would try your advise and hopefully that would fully heal the pain away. have a great day!
• Philippines
3 Jan 13
Thanks for your response, glad that you had consulted a specialist over the pain you are dealing. As long as it has no side-effects, and is effective in treating your stiff neck, then you are good to go. Have a great day.
@prashu228 (37525)
• India
1 Jan 13
Hi smurfy Same with me my year started with stiff neck i have pain on my left side of the neck. I really feel bad about this. I hate it. My year started with pain. Hmm anyways hope we both have a good time ahead this year. happy new year.
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• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Lets just hope our entire year won't be in pain... It would be terrible if that's the case. Have a great day!!!
@victorkrish (1614)
• Malaysia
1 Jan 13
Happy New Year to all of You. Mine not bad..smoothly going on. Yeah, me also have to work too. cool
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Hi Victor! Glad to hear that your year is good. I was hoping mine was good too but it isn't because of this sickness. Hope everything is well with you.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
1 Jan 13
Ouch! Doesn't sound like a good start to 2013. But I know there is something going around lately like this and can linger for weeks. I had a nice night sleep, and been relaxing todaay online as I don't haave to work.
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• Philippines
2 Jan 13
Hi Ricki! Yeah, it's really bad. I was hoping I was off or had a vacation but we aren't allowed to do since we will be out of staff. Anyways, as of the moment, I am more OK compared to the previous day. I think the antibiotic really worked. Hopefully I will be fully healed tomorrow or soon. Have a great day!
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
1 Jan 13
It seems as if you are a bit better than yesterday. Pity about your neck. have you tried an ice-pack? It could be fibrosis? My New Year started off peaceful - just how I like it! God bless you.
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Hi Dee! I totally envy you. I was hoping mine was peaceful, too. And it turns out not...because I felt so heavy inside and my head just feels so bad. This stiff neck is getting out of my nerves now. I really hope it will heal tomorrow. Like fully healed. I am hoping the antibiotic would kill the infection soon. Hope all is well. God bless you, too.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jan 13
hi smurfysmurf its still New Years eve about 7 thirty pm so long way s to go till 2013 but I can really sympathize as I have a stiff neck too and its also on the right side of my neck. I think mine was caused by getting into a bad position in my sleep with this odd pillow. I need to get a pillow of my own I guess as I have been using the ones Gold Crest put on our beds. they just are not comfortable. Its getting better bu t am taking three Ibuprofen tablets instead of two.I do not have a cold so mine is due to muscle strain of some sort. still hurts like crazy tho ugh.Hope you get to feeling great again and can start off the New Year in a better mood without all that pain .
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Hi Hatley! Yeah, we are ahead and it's been 13 hours since we celebrated New Year's Eve. Anyways, I hope you have a great time today as you celebrate there despite your stiff neck and all. My pillow is the usual I used. And I am wondering why it happen. I guess I did not change my position as I sleep. Hopefully this won't last. Have a great time!
@zearah (5381)
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
My New Year starts with a very good sign. Yesterday we had our December 2012 Payroll.I had managed to send some amount to my mother and so I feel very confident and satisfied.Sharing which comes from the bottom of our heart is always bring us satisfaction.I saw the faces of my co-employees happy after receiving their on time salary.Happiness is a good sign, a good start
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• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Hi Zearah! Wow, things are great with you. It's good that you've got your payroll in time for the celebration. I mean, I do believe we should celebrate this new year and we should be thankful. Sharing our blessings especially to our loved ones really feels great. I do hope things will turn out great this 2013! Have a great day!!
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Happy New Year to you! I hope that you will get better. It is sad that we have to go to work even on holidays, I also need to work later tonight! Anyway, hope you have a good health this year!
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Hello! I am also wishing myself good health for this year... I do hope it won't last a long time. I've had this experience before and it took me a week or two before I got better. I hope it's different this time. Anyways, happy new year and have a blast!
@echoforever (5180)
• United States
1 Jan 13
Having a stiff neck is so unpleasant. On top of being sick it must be horrible. I hope both will pass quickly, take care of yourself.
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Yeah, thank you. It's truly unpleasant. And I do hope the pain medication will work this time as I increase the dosage. Hope things are well. Have a great day!
• Philippines
3 Jan 13
I just completed my antibiotics and I am feeling better now. But sadly, my stiff neck is still there...and most probably I will be abusing my pain medication...and I hate it since I don't want to increase my pain tolerance.
• United States
2 Jan 13
Aha, pain medication will probably help you to sleep too and a cold usually passes fast when I sleep more.
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• Indonesia
1 Jan 13
I agree! Stiff neck is so annoying and painful. I also suffering from stiff neck because too long to work in front of computer, I usually wear a patch to relieve the pain or took pain medication. I hope you're healed soon. Happy new year and best of luck to you!
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• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Hi there. I am not used to patch. I am more on pain tablets. I just hope this time it will work. It's new year and its really bad to start this first day of the year feeling terrible. Have a great day!!!
• St. Peters, Missouri
1 Jan 13
I'm really sorry to hear you're not feeling well. I hate getting a stiff neck. When I do, I always end up feeling poorly somewhere else too. Invariably, it starts with pain in my shoulders then my back. Then I get a splitting headache that almost always turns into a migraine. And all because of a stiff neck. It's the worst! Hope you are feeling better very soon!
• Philippines
1 Jan 13
I am glad it's not a worst stiff neck...just slight pain the neck. But still, I have cough and colds that aggravate this suffering. I also hate having a stiff neck. It's been a long time since I have one before this and that did not last long. And thanks! Happy new year!!
• China
1 Jan 13
I understand how you feel coz I've experienced it every now or then.It is really painful and annoying.As I know,stiffness is often caused by stress or injury to the muscles in the area.Do you make a slave for the stiff muscles?Try to relax it as softly as possible.Here is a link of an informative article that shows you how to get rid of it.Hope it helps. http://www.squidoo.com/stiffNeck Happy new year and wish you get well soon.All the best.
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• Philippines
1 Jan 13
Thank you so much for the tips. It really helps a lot. I will try to relax myself as I go home today from work. But I will help myself and just try to relax even though I am working. Have a great day.