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I agree with bob. Botox is the last thing in my mind for anything. Raj ********** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:01 PM Subject: Re: Sore neck > On 23 Feb 2004 at 10:14, Brightline wrote: > > > I would strongly suspect any chronic pain the shoulder/neck area is > > probably due to PD. Although one can no rule out ther casus such as > > rheumatoid arthritis. Raj ******* ----- Original Message ----- From: > > "John Levin" <[log in to unmask]> To: > > <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 5:11 > > AM Subject: Sore neck > > > > > > > Dear List, > > > > > > My wife has had a very painful neck on and off(mostly on) for > > > approx. 3 > > months. > > > Her rheumatologist now says that the problem is that the muscles in > > > her > > neck are > > > moving so much that the joints C2and C3 are not able to get rid of > > inflamation because > > > they are not able to be rested. He suggests using Botox in some of > > > these > > muscles. > > > > > > Has anyone had this problem and have you used botox injections. > > > > > > Before I would consider using something such as Botox, I would recommend > a good workup for other causes of neck pain. This would include cervical > disc disease and other primary spine conditions. > > Best, > > Bob > > Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. > Neurological Surgery > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 > Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA > 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 > <http://www.rafink.com/> > "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > > Disclaimer: That which is written in my e-mail is not to be > considered as "medical advice". Such advice can only be > given after a formal, in-person, consultation between > doctor and patient. > > ********************************************** > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn