My Health Issues are Going Downhill Fast

[newjerseyhunter]

It sounds to me like nerve damage. Neck/back injuries and damage can cause exactly what you are describing and worse e.g. complete atrophy of muscles. There are also a bunch of underlying diseases that can cause the atrophy but considering what you said about your neck I'd say that is the most likely cause. Regardless, you should have a full workup including bloodwork.

First thing I would do is stop boxing, especially if you are sparring and getting hit in the head or doing anything where you make jerky head movements as this will only aggravate your issues. Just the mechanics of throwing punches puts a lot of rotational force on the spine. Also, like stated above, try to maintain good posture, bring the phone up to your face don't bend your neck to look down at the phone. If you have any numbness in your fingers at night try sleeping with a soft neck collar on to see if that helps take some pressure off the nerves (not a solution but can alleviate some pain). 

Find someone to treat your neck, do some rehab, then maybe see about boxing again. Hope you get this figured out. 

[Eyesofthewoods]

Hope they can get you straightened out!  Good luck with it all!

[NotJust22s]

I just went through all the same things for 4 months or so. It was Lyme that just wouldn’t quit. Make sure they do All the blood work not just the western blot. 
 

[CJ3a]

I get a lymes test with ever physical.  The doctor will push back but get it done. . 

[SoxFan]

I would ask the Dr's to check everything and anything. Do not rule out any test. Hoping it is nothing, but best to rule out everything major while you are there. 

[Dominant buck]

1 hour ago, 230jhp said:

good point about the Lyme I'll get that checked out. 

I had it once about 20 years ago. It was treated with doxycycline. 

I'm having a chest CT at the VA soon.

Thanx to all that sent support

I hope you start to feel better soon.   Where are you located?

[rgw]

Sorry to hear, 🙏for you 

[MGHunter66]

Sorry to hear, hang in there and try to stay positive 

[JD48]

Best of luck, hope it all works out for you

[Bonefreak]

My bro had 3 neck surgeries….he said ….

***Tell the guy on woods and water to go to hospital for special surgery in NYC for the neck. Surgery is the last resort. Had three and should have stopped after one. All that clumsiness and lack of gripping is from the nerves in the spine. ***
 

hope you feel better!!

[optowalt]

My opinion is to start simple.  Lyme is where I would start.  Don't get too many tests at once. It might confuse things. Also remember there are profits to be made by all the Drs so be careful interpreting the results.

[smittty]

2 hours ago, 230jhp said:

good point about the Lyme I'll get that checked out. 

I had it once about 20 years ago. It was treated with doxycycline. 

I'm having a chest CT at the VA soon.

Thanx to all that sent support

I’m no doctor but from what I understood when my wife had it was once you have it you always have it but it is treatable and can go dormant and come back later in life. But something may have changed that was many years ago. Wish you the best

[splitrockoutdoors]

Sorry to hear this!  Stay positive anf get checked out.  They do make crossbows with built in cranking aides that may help you stay in bow season for a while longer

[not on the rug]

3 hours ago, 230jhp said:

good point about the Lyme I'll get that checked out. 

I had it once about 20 years ago. It was treated with doxycycline. 

I'm having a chest CT at the VA soon.

Thanx to all that sent support

Right on.  If you test negative through your regular doctor, then go to a Lymes Specialist.   There are 2 in NJ the last time I looked.  Dr. Eugene Eskow in Flemington is the one I went to.  

They don't accept insurance, but they can't because of the specific tests they run and the labs they use.  They're a lot more thorough and have treated tons of patients who couldn't get answers from a typical physician.  

[njdoxie]

Sucks, good luck