On 2005-02-02, jmcquown penned:
Jo Firey wrote:
Problems in your neck could very well make your arms hurt. And if you have
IBS it might be that you have other autoimmune problems such as some form
of Inflammatory arthritis.

I've had pains in my left neck & shoulder which I initially attributed to
sleeping in a weird position. But I surely can't be sleeping that way all
the time? Heat helps with it; those Thermacare patches are nice. I've also
(lately) had pressure in my chest. It is my understanding heart related
problems in women often manifest themselves in neck & shoulder pain - oh
joy.

I have posture problems, and my chiro recommended one of those weird memory
foam pillows for me. My lower back hurt the first few nights, but since then
I'm pretty happy with it. It encourages my neck to curve properly
(apparently, I somehow developed the habit of keeping my neck straight, so my
spine curves too much to accomodate). Anyway, the reason I mention this is,
whether I sleep on my side or my back, the pillow seems to discourage really
bizarre sleeping positions. Maybe something like this could help? I hate to
suggest it, as it costs money and I have no idea if it would actually help.

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monique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch
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