Weak neck, dizzy, fatigued, heavy head, feel sick

I had back surgery in 1994 and I was okay for a few years until the pain returned with a vengeance. I also started to experience weakness in my entire body. All my muscles feel so sore and weak, even just dusting with a feather duster or carrying a very light back of shopping will leave me exhausted and weak. My illness started about 7 years ago and I'm pretty sure it was brought on by trauma. Seemed to happen not long after I split up with my partner. I was off work for very long periods of time and in the end my company decided to give me a desk job. Previously I was a field engineer out and about driving and fixing computers. Since sitting at home for long periods of time at a computer my neck has become very weak. MRI does not show anything conclusive. I've had so many blood tests done and so many visits to hospital but to no avail. About 2 months ago I was diagnosed at Ashford hospital, Middlesex by a rheumatologist. He diagnosed fibromyalgia and advised me there is no known cure for the condition. Previous to this I kept being told by my stupid doctor that it's all in my mind and that I'm just depressed. Kept giving me antidepressants and other mind altering drugs that didn't help at all. All these drugs do is damage your body even further. I now take only natural supplements and although I'm not cured I do have a better quality of life. Best wishes to all on here.

HELLO EVERYONE WITH THE DIZZINESS, HEAD HEAVINESS SYMPTOMS - PLEASE READ THIS.

I happened by this web site when I was researching what to do, because I too suffered simular symtoms as a lot of people on this site. I have not read every post so I do not know if anyone has mentioned what I am suggesting. My symptoms were as follows: dizziness, loss of balance ( to the point that I had trouble walking and standing), heavy head ( had to hold it up when sitting at my desk), sort of spaced out, felt faint at times, sore neck left side. This all started around Christmas for me and got worse to the point were I had to leave work at the beginning of may. I went to my doctor many times and he was zero help. First he thought it was my heart then blood sugar and after five months we were back to square one. Then I tried chiropractory and then acupunture which gave me some relief for about 12 hours only.

Then one day I was talking to the saftey manager at my workplace (that I have taken a leave of absence from) and she suggested I go see a NUCCA chiropractor, which is a special type that uses a gently push ( no twisting or popping) to push your top vertibrae in place. This realigns the spine and puts your body back in balance. So I went in to see this Nucca Chiropractor and he said all the symptons I have may related to my spine being out of alignment. So he did xrays and found my top vertabrae was out by about 5 degrees. This miss alignment makes your top vertibrae put pressure on all the nerves around it causing a wide variety of symtoms. So I went back and had an adjustment done and that same day I felt a fair bit better. I continue treatments for about 4 weeks. The amount of treatments needed varies from person to person depending on if the adjustments hold or not. Some peoples adustments hold after a few visits and others like me it took a month of treatments. Once your adjustments hold and your spine and neck vertabrae have stabilized then you need no more adustments ( other than the odd maintence adjustments). From this point the healing of the inflammation in your nerves and muscles begins and so does recovery from symptoms. Finally after 4 weeks my adjustment held and I am on week 5 and starting to feel better to the point wear I am back at work part time. I will put in an update in a few more weeks.

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR DO SOME RESEARCH ON NUCCA CHIROPRACTORS AND FIND ONE IN YOUR AREA AND GO THERE.

IT MAY HELP SOME OF YOU WHO ARE SUFFERING.

 

Sincerely, someone who cares

 

John

 

Hey guys i feel dizzy and i got a bad headache when ever i stand up i feel like fainting also im getting shiver and a little cold i have no panamax or panadol at home what should i do.

There is a condition called Migraine. Associated Vertigo that includes all your symptoms. Your doctor might be unaware of it. There is a very good site

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that you might find helpful.

This sounds like it would pose a long term health risk? clotting in your neck and scalp?
how did you find that out?

Hmmmm, same sort of thing with me. I am sure that previous accidents caused neck injury and recent x-rays reveled arthritis. I have changed my diet bigtime. I researched online and while i await my date with the neurologist i will do my best to use diet to control symptoms. Also practicing good posture helps. Nice to know i am not alone

Hi there

 

Sounds to me like Anxiety, plain and simple anxiety.  Try to cheer up a bit more mate.

Need to find the cause of the anxiety before you can cheer up.

I have the exact same symptoms. Your post was placed over a year ago have you found out what is wrong? I've been battling with my neck for 2 years now. Doctor thinks it is anxiety, which I do have but I'm not so sure. I've also had a MRI done with blood test all were normal. I've been to 3 doctors who all think it's my tension in my neck caused by anxiety. I also feel I cannot carry on like this it's driving me crazy!

OK I am not doctor but I have had the same symptoms for a few years myself and yes it sux. Do I think it's Anxiety? NO. Do I think the constant worrying about it causes Anxiety? YES! First I'll say I have not had the exact same symptoms as everyone but have had most of them. The only advice I can offer is I have never blacked out although I feel like I will at times. So I am probably not going to black out. Do I wake up every day yes. The symptoms seem to not be so bad when I am engaged in something like talking to someone or my mind is thinking about something else? I feel like it can't get any worse and I just try and not think about it. Did I think I was losing my mind? at times. Just hang in there.

Hey guys, started with a different chiro. He gave me lots of exercises for mid back. Lie on the ground with a rolled up towel between the shoulder blades. Other exercises for opening up and making mid back more flexible. Also neck strengthening exercises. I walk 4 miles daily, paying attention to posture all the way. I got a new mattress too. Firm with pillow top.
My neck pain is all but gone. These steps worked for me. Keep trying all you guys, I hope and pray your symptoms disappear. xC

Hi, I stumbled upon this post when I googled "weak dizzy feeling" - my grandmother 75 and I 39 have been going through this for YEARS.  She complains of exactly what you said..she says her neck feels "weird" and "weak" and she gets VERY dizzy and nauseated, loses her energy, etc.

Well... the last spell she had was so bad that she couldn't even make her a sandwich, she had to get the bread and PB out and then go sit down and rest and then go back and get the jelly and spread it on and then pray she made it to her easy chair. My mother took her to the dr and she was in need of a blood transfusion!!!  BUT, granted she has suffered with anemia for most of her life where iron just will not bind in her system. She had the blood transfusion and never felt better in her life. The doctors and the staff  at the hospital was so shocked because her blood supply was so low...and even though she's been checked by scopes she has no internal bleeding so they don't know why her level dropped like that.

I've been "dizzy" for about 13 years. I also just recently found out that I have a low red blood cell count. My doctor never brought it to my attention because ever since I have seen her it has always been low!  I was never alerted to this issue. I've been going to her for about 6 years or so- I found out that having a low red blood cell count it can cause you to become very dizzy and weak, lethargic, etc because red blood cells carry oxygen to your brain and to all of your extremeties!  I've been crazy all of this time because of my dizziness and am irritated that my RBC count has been low this whole time. I am now in the works of finding a specialist.

Before I found out that my RBC count was low I had TMJ surgery about 12 yrs ago because I had been in a car accident and on of my jaw discs were damaged and popped in and out every single time I ate or spoke. They thought that was why... well, the dizziness remained but my jaw stopped popping.

Lastly, since I had moved from Oregon to Florida I noticed I had headaches that were mainly in my face- cheeks and forehead area and I felt that I couldn't hear real clear... so I went to an allergist and I found out that I am extremely allergic to 30 of the 50 things they tested me for!  He said I had a lot of drainage and that I had fluid in my ears.  I do notice that when I am around mold (Florida is damp like the Oregon coast), dust, certain air freshners, high pollen count, etc I get sick quick. I don't get normal allergy symptoms like most people- red watery or dry eyes, the sniffles, sneeze, etc but I get sinus pressure, ear fluid, immense dizziness, nausea, headache and if I don't take aleve right away it turns into a full blow migraine and sometimes I get migraine with no pain but just see these weird white orbs zipping across my eyes (found out that my grandfather and mother only get those type of migraines and only told me when I mentioned that I was seeing these weird things).

Now, I take an allergy pill. I tried many- over the counter and RX ones and some made me sick feeling and some made me so tired that I coudln't function and then I tried Allegra and if I don't forget I don't get this weird dizzy weak muscle feeling. I am feeling that way right now (laying down and not moving typing this) and I have not taken the Allegra in about 5 days because I was feeling fine. I just took one so I am hoping it will subside if my issue is my allergies.

The allergist also suggested I be checked for meniere's disease where the inner ears are affected and causes extreme vertigo and dizziness... but I didn't do it because they said I would have to go into the city to have it done (an hour away) and it would make me vomit. UGH.  They would try and make me dizzy by doing a variety of things and frankly I really hate feeling that way and sometimes it affects me to where I cannot even shower and it lasts for days. There is really not a whole lot they can do for you with that disease anyway.

I also know that when I don't drink enough water I get very lethargic, dizzy and muscle weakness. I drink about 5 bottles of water per day and if I am not too dizzy I exercise and I drink even more.  This used to not affect me this way but since my 30's if I don't drink a great deal of water I feel very sick!  (I am not diabetic, just went to an endocrinologist and it was ruled out). I get muscle weakness throughout my whole body, feel trembly, nauseated and dizzy until I drink a bunch of water. I have to force myself to when I get like that but I know it helps so I do it.

Caffeine pulls the water out of your system so make sure when you drink soda, coffee, tea, etc you drink even more water...about a month ago I quit drinking soda altogether. I used to drink diet coke but found out that it even has more caffeine than a regular coke!  I do drink ice tea and 1 cup of coffee every morning but since I drink so much water I think it is ok.

Make sure to go to your regular doctor and tell them that you want a FULL lab test. Have them look in your ears and see if you have any fluid whatsoever. 

My husband has neck "pain" that runs down the side of his neck and our doctor saw that he had drainage that was causing it! It is weird because it went away and now it's back but when he had it last time it was in the summer too! He doesn't take allergy medication but that helped him before and he needs to start taking it again. Also, his snoring came back. UGH. I'll make sure he gets some, he took a nose spray and it helped his neck and his snoring.

Hope this helps, I hope they figure out what it is. It consumes your life, I hate it. And people that have never suffered with this a day or moment in their life does not understand. They think you are crazy! But the only way to explain it is motion sickness. It's that dizziness with the feeling you are going to puke when your muscles in your jaw, neck, arms, etc get that weird weak feeling.

Lisa <3

 

Hi trueace

are you still having these issues? I have a whole host of (vague) problems - some very similar to you -but the thing that really struck a chord with me (and prompted me to join and respond for the very first time in a forum [have lurked for years!]) was your comment about shopping centres. I have that same experience and have never felt brave enough to mention it to any one. Sometimes I have to force my legs to step - because my brain is telling it that it dangerous in some way - like i'm going to fall. It's worse where there are multiple levels/glass/open elevators - as you said too many visual stimuli. I get the constant headaches also - and it's definitely my neck (I have a bad scoliosis that directs all the postural corrections/torsion up to my neck and head). The mainstream medical profession have no idea. It makes me slightly crazy when it's at its worst - I am very irritable from the pain and feeling of dissociation.

Found your symptoms the same as mine just feel there must be a cure for this

ok I am definetly having the same symptoms as u guys in the heavy neck club lol but unfortunately im finding mine is worse then just anxiety and depression which i thought was my case as well (I let them let me believe that was my issue because I couldnt find any other answer. And now on max dose antibiotic of bactrim waiting on  results of blood work to find out if it could possibly be an autoimmune disease or disorder. Lupus maybe which what i have found thru research now that all autoimmune issues are a result of a toxin in your body. whether its from mold in your work place or home or pesticides or parasite whatever the case may be. its easier to keep u drugged up on meds for anxiety or depression that over time will do even more damage to you there for making you a life long patient. my advice is do the research on your symptoms do research on what tests your doctor can and should be running and insist they test. if they tell u its nothing then get a copy of labs and take them to a holistic doctor or alternative medicine dr and i bet u will begin to get to the bottom and start to recover!!! I will repost with what else i find out and wish all the best of luck!!!!