My shoulder problem

[caseysmom]

I went to an orthopedic surgeon today, he gave me a big dose of cortizone for my shoulder, he said my gp was probably not giving me enough. The puzzeling thing is that my fingers have gone numb and he says this is not normal for shoulder problems and suspects a pinched nerve in my neck. I may need to go to a neck doctor...in the meantime ...pain pain pain...I just can't stand it anymore

[joycenalex]

i'm sorry you're still hurting. have you had an MRI of your neck/shoulder yet?

[caseysmom]

No MRI's yet, just an xray that showed the calcification. I am thinking it must be my shoulder and not my neck because he gave me a megadose of novacain in the shoulder today and he said it would work for 5 hours and I am not hurting right now. If it was my neck a shot in the shoulder would have done nothing, not sure why my fingers are numb, I am thinking because I have been sleeping on that side, it hurts to sleep in any other position.

[Daisy and Delilah]

You have my sympathy!! I feel so bad for you. Pain is for the birds. I hope you get some relief soon