I was diagnosed with Eagle Syndrome many years back.  I experience neck pain, dizziness, daily headaches, throat pain, ear pain, and I'm starting to feel some nerve pain in my face from time to time.  For now I've been taking 800 unit ibuprofen 2 or more times daily (with food) and a 350 mg Soma tablet before bed to help sleep.  I've been told by a specialist that he can perform surgery but this may or may not help eliminate my symptoms.  So I struggle with wondering if I should go through with it, or keep on going the way I have been.  I honestly fear that I could end up worse off than I am now by going through with the surgery.  Plus it scares me to even think about the cost (even with insurance).