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02/03/2008 15:57
Cathy0402
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 i always seem to be in worst pain after i come off the computer my neck feels like its gonna fall off i cant even hold it up even if i am on the computer for only 15 minutes it seems to make my already condition worst any ideas to help with that
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02/03/2008 16:08
kychick
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 I have the same problems,but I have had neck surgery with a fusion and now if I sit at a computer for more than 1 minutes I am in extreme pain. I have a laptop with a wireless router which gives me the freedom to to come to this site,search the web and play computer games to keep me occupied. I know exactly how you feel and how frustrating it is. Welcome to our group,at least you are among friends who understand how you feel.
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02/03/2008 16:18
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 HI...I have the same problem with my computer.... but what I do now is take my sock full of rice and heat it up and then put it on my neck and the go on line...... seems to help.....

Craig
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02/03/2008 16:36
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 I use a laptop. I love it.
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02/03/2008 18:49
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 A laptop is the very best answer. You can sit any way that you're comfortable and take it with you anywhere. There are days that I can't get out of bed, but with the laptop, I can still communicate and not feel so isolated.

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02/03/2008 22:04
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 Yep, I use a laptop too. It's great because I can use it in bed, on the couch, basically anywhere in my house. Any wireless internet is essential! Before I got a laptop though i was forced to sit at the computer for hours to do my school work. I found a really cushy chair and used a rice bag with my tenz unit on my neck. Still not incredibly comfortable, but until you can get a laptop that is the best suggestion I have. Good luck to you!
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02/04/2008 03:37
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 Laptops really are the answer. Like Craig, I also have one of those bags that I heat up in the microwave. You sprinkle it with water and pop in in the microwave and you have instant moist heat. I actually have three of them. The best things I ever bought!

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02/04/2008 04:43
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 If you all chip in, it shouldn't be too expensive, right? Just kidding. When I was at my girlfriends I used her laptop for two days. It helped so much because I could put it the right distance from my eyes. I can't see this stupid screen unless I'm on top of it!

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02/04/2008 06:29
kychick
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 They are alot cheaper now than they used to be. I got mine at wal-mart for 350.00 and the wireless router was about 35.00.It was worth every penny.
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02/04/2008 06:59
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 Maybe they have fibro discounts?

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