Two extra vertebrae in my neck.

Hello RyansMommo,

 

I was diagnosed with extra cervirical ribs in the neck also,I saw a specialist a few years ago and she said that surgery could be dangerous, as they are close to the main arteries. As time went on the pain was worse, so I had another x-ray, this time nothing showed up at all. It gets more complicated, my doctor told me that they came to the conclusion it is extra bone. For some reason he is argumentative about these "Extra ribs" however I saw them for myself as I was told they can catch a nerve and cause pins and needles, another symptom I have. I also have a muscular disorder, as you described the fact they can cause this with the muscles, tells me it's all connected. I wish I had advice. Have you tried Gabapentin for pain releif, or diazepam? These ease this with me, slightly. However it's becoming worse and I'm tired of the oblivious reaction I get from doctors. It causees terrible pain in my shoulder blades and the neck and back too. Now it's all over. I am told it's osteo-arthiritis so I'm confused. I need X-rays done again. Surgery might be a bad move as I was told it can paralyse you. Whats the difference between extra vertibrae IE ribs as opposed to bone, I do not know and cant understand why my Doctor is determined to say that the rheumatolagist was wrong when I was diagnosed at the pain clinic as having the two extra vertibrae. you're not alone. I hope you get releif, I'm feeling the same way with this problem.

Take care

Sharon.

I too have extra vertebrae in my neck I find massage a great help. I use a tennis ball and press it gently against the painful area against a wall or on the floor to relieve the nerve tention hope this helps!

I also was told by my doctor, after he looked at x-rays of my neck, that, I have two extra vertebra in my neck, one on each side. It was after, I got in a car accident. My neck, head, and shoulders, still hurt bad, and that was years ago, when, I was in the accident. They treat me with, pain meds, muscle relaxants, gabepentin. They also, told me, that, it was very rare. They said that, it was more common, in prehistoric man, than, it is for humans, now a days. If you guys find any more information please post it. Thank You Vern.

Hi, I don't know if the message comes too late for u, I am diagnosed the same as u that my neck has extra 2 vertebrae so I also have to deal with neck and shoulder pain for many years. Then x ray showed the extra 2bones.
But my dr was better and smarter than your dr.... sorry to comment that but he really is. He gave me the simplest and easiest answer... stop using pillow, buy a travel neck support pillow to support the neck on the bed. So while lying straight on bed, the curve behind the neck is support by the neck support, the head rest straight on bed, and ta-da! No more neck pain ever since then!
Pls don't go through under knife!! It's ridiculous! A simple neck support pillow will help u.
The neck support pillow I bought is from a Japan company called MUJI , it can be put straight or form a U by buckling up. So when I sleep, I just unbuckle it and put it straight to support my neck. Very simple and it's so comfy that now I recommend to other friends to try it even though their neck is normal, and that help them to sleep better too.

I really hope this simple method can help you. All the best.

Christine
(From Singapore)

RYANSMOMMO, yes I have this. So much pain, I finally gave up looking to left as much as possible. Today, I am pain free!! Chiro for 10yrs helped but ALWAYS kept me going back. A car hit me from behind which sent me searching for neck pain relief elsewhere. I went to a DANCE therapist. She's a 501(c)(3), so all visits only $20 per hour. She had professionals fly in from all over for her treatment (after dr clearance from her clients). She gave me and many others our life back, pain free. Including an elderly woman hit from a car, steel rod in her broken back. She's also pain free! Surgery very risky. I know drs who counsel NO surgery unless young teen with good health, bone density, etc because surgery not possible any later in life. Too risky. I hope this helps. Best wishes. Also, I learned resting for this condition is a slight up tilt of head. The therapy and up tilt gave me my life back. Full range of motion.