text: i've a pain on my neck and left hand. doctor gave anti inflamatory medication, pain killer and excercise. help i'm not taking pain killers and pain has subsidized...but not completely eliminated. is this symptom of a serious disease? what am i suffering? check you triglesorides..  if that is how you spell it....(blood test) i had the same problem and i had them up the roof.. they gave me lipitor for about a month and the pain whent away..