 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Chuck, I have to agree with Sabrina: on bad days its a valium and an asprin. On really bad days two Valium and two asprin.
Fortunatly I don't need to do this all the time. Valium is quite safe and a fairly effective muscle relaxer.
I think your doctor is right on track about this being connected to the thyroid levels. My neck is definately worse when I am in need of synthroid adjustment.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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