Hello, I am a 50 year-old female recently diagnosed with Apical ChatDoctor. I have had a moderately severe pain in the left side of my neck emanating down between my shoulder blades for at least the past five years. It varies in intensity and frequency. I am now wondering if this is a symptom of the ChatDoctor. I have been Romany physicians over the past five years for it and have been given diagnoses such as pinched nerve, compressed disc in neck, fibromyalgia, stress, and arthritis.Just wondering if this may have been a precursory manifestation of the ChatDoctor all along?Kindest regards,Karen
Hello, Your symptoms are not typical of Chat Doctor, which is usually asymptomatic. I agree with your doctor that your symptoms could be related to a pinched nerve or a bulging disc in the cervical vertebral column. For this reason, I would recommend performing a cervical spine MRI study. Another possible cause to consider would be gastroesophageal reflux. For this reason, I would recommend trying an antacid or PPI (Omeprazole) and see if it helps improve your situation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you good health.