My ongoing shoulder problems..

[carole]

Well some of you will know i injured myself almost three months ago, hurting my shoulder and have had an inflammed bursa ,now it appears i have a frozen shoulder, i have been in so much pain for every day of the three months now, and it is wearing me down, anyhow have new physio therapist that i really like that has given me gentle exercises, not the ones i originally had which were resistance type which only made me suffer more pain, i have ongoing pain in up by the collar bone, the top of the shoulder, the arm to my elbow and my neck on that side,i am not allowed to lift my arm up anymore as was aggravating the situation, yep can vouch for that, so no hanging out the washing or vacuuming for some time.
I am booked in to see a Specialist Sport Doctor on 18th December for a consult and maybe those cortisone injections, depending on what he suggest.

I have been pretty darn miserable, and depressed, having fibromyalgia has just complicated the situation and doubled the pain,i feel like all my independence has been taken away from me right now.

I am told there are three stages of frozen shoulder, stage one which i am in right now the pain one, then the pain eases and stiffness begins, and then hopefully it unfreezes.

Anyhow here's hoping things improve, don't want to be like this for much longer, it has been a tough three months, and all because i went to have some fun,that will teach me lol.

[Karen]

Be good, and do what the doctor says, you need that shoulder! It's not wide enough to apply purring kitty therapy, is it?

[phesina]

Oh Carole, I'm so sorry. Prayers and healing energies are being sent to you from all of us.

[carole]

Yes I am being good and doing what I'm told I want to get back to normal as soon as possible,my kitty's always make me feel better,to top it off today I woke up, got up and nearly fell over,was so dizzy.,not sure if it is vertigo or because of my sinuses,seeing specialist on Friday so will ask him, got that horrible nauseous feeling setting it,they say it never rains but it pours,they sure got that right.

[mrspunkysmom]

I had a frozen shoulder in 2000. I had some therapy: ultrasound and massage plus some exercises. it took about 6 weeks and it really worked. Since I have injured the same shoulder 3 more times, I just visit a chiropractor.

Good luck with it and I hope you feel better.

[carole]

really they are telling me could take up to a year maybe two, and i have already had it for over three months, well i hope things work out better for me , because i am sick of it,not being able to do stuff is the worst,fingers crossed then, I am wondering what age group you are in, i am a mature woman lol, so i have a problem with the tendon as well, which often happens when you get older.

[mrspunkysmom]

really they are telling me could take up to a year maybe two, and i have already had it for over three months, well i hope things work out better for me , because i am sick of it,not being able to do stuff is the worst,fingers crossed then, I am wondering what age group you are in, i am a mature woman lol, so i have a problem with the tendon as well, which often happens when you get older.

I consider myself mature also, although I don't always act like it.

I'm in my 50's so I was younger 12 years back, like we all were, unless you are Merlyn. But therapy and massage should not be overlooked. Besides, a sports doctor will probably prescribe just that.

[carole]

thanks, yes we are in the same age group, but when you are younger things tend to heal quicker and you have less problems and don't we know it, yes am very happy getting the best care, so all i can ask for at the moment.

[moosmom]

OMG Carole!!

I've got the same issues going on with my right shoulder!!! Inflammed buris. Had an x-ray two weeks ago and an MRI last week. Believe me girl, I feel your pain!!! I had a cortisone shot that did nothing. Now we have to figure out how to manage this pain. The doctor gave me Voltaren Gel to rub on it to reduce the inflammation. Works but VERY temporary.

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

xoxoxox