My ongoing shoulder problems..

[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

[Catty1]

Carole, when you mentioned what frozen shoulder was I wondered about mine! We should all form a Sore Shoulder Society or something!

I injured my shoulder when I fell on a hike a couple of months ago. X-rays showed no fracture. It still hasn't completely healed; some pain still radiates down my upper arm to the outside joint of my elbow, and the impact area just on top of the shoulder is still sensitive.

I see my chiropractor before I see my doc again. I thought it was just taking a long time to heal, but given what you women are doing, maybe I should be asking more questions.

Prayers that we ALL feel better soon!

[carole]

Oh Donna u have my utmost empathy it is so painful,yes wondering about whether to bother with the injections anyhow I am getting the best care,yes Candace go and see,you have bursa all over your body and you don't even have to injure it to get this problem,with having fibro pain is nothing new to me but this is worse,please both of you take care,Candace go get an ultrasound first,I have a problem with the tendon too,could just be an age thing as it has become thicker which makes it all worse.

I have pain on the top of the shoulder radiating to my collar bone and right down to my elbow ,arm feels heavy too,and my neck is also sore but that is probably fibro coming on board grrr

[moosmom]

I went to the doctor on Thursday so he could read my MRI. It turns out that the problem in my shoulder is deeper than they thought.

My Buris muscle is inflammed PLUS the bicept tendon, which is VERY close to the Buris muscle is messed up from years of lifting heavy stretchers on the ambulance. I also have a bone spur. He gave me another cortisone shot in the shoulder in the area of the tendon. He told me to pay close attention to where the pain coming from. He told me I should start feeling relief within 48 hours and total relief within two weeks. Well, the shot was short lived. He gave me a physical therapy order for 2x a week for 4 weeks. He said if that doesn't help, then we'll need to talk about plan B - surgery. He said IF surgery is necessary, he would go in and fix everything, not just the tendon. It would be the works.

If PT doesn't work, I'm going to look into accupuncture. I'm trying desperately to avoid surgery at all costs because my friend, who had shoulder issues, said the recovery is pretty bad.

Carole, I hope your issues are resolved soon. There's nothing worse, as you know, than walking around with constant pain. I don't know about you, but it makes me CRANKY as hell!!!! Because the problems are in my dominant side (right) I think it makes it much worse.

You're in my prayers,girl!!!