My ongoing shoulder problems..

[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!!!

[carole]

Oh dear it sounds very similar to mine,there is also a problem with my tendon,I am not happy,yes I get cranky and depressed too,one has had enough,yes surgery is not really an option for me I am told because of the complications from having fibromyalgia ,shoulder problems are also hard to fix apparently,yes Donna I so regret having gone to the trip for what was supposed to be a fun time,I wish I could turn back the clock,I also get frustrated not being able to do simple things,I am lucky I have a hubby to do things and help,but he really has enough to do without taking on my jobs around the house.

It will not be a quick fix,that I do know,already been three months of constant pain,it hurts to do anything I find,even trying to put your clothes on.

I feel for you too Donna,know exactly what you are going through,thinking of you and hoping we both get some relief soon and on our way to recovery ,may I ask how you hurt yours? I am also right handed and yes my right shoulder too.

Donna are you eligible for any home help,things are very different in NZ,we have ACC. Here which luckily pays for a lot of my treatment, physio is subsidized ,I still pay 15 dollars a treatment,but my sports doctor will be free,and if I was on my own like you,I could get free home help,even with the allowances given it has still cost me a few hundred so far,as my meds are expensive as I cannot take voltaren pills and the like as plays havoc with my stomach,cannot tolerate them,I am not taking them anymore as did not help very much and they cost like four dollars a pill.

[moosmom]

I have no idea how I injured it, or if it's just wear and tear from working 20 years on an ambulance that I exacerbated lately.

I got a call from my doctor's assistant telling me he has no opinion one way or another on accupuncture. It's still something I will look into and try to avoid surgery at all costs.

The pain has subsided a little since Thursday. But the doctor said it'll take up to two weeks for full affect. I am going to make an appointment with the physical therapist.

I believe I'm eligible for home care if it comes down to it. But I just HATE having to depend on anyone. I know, I can be VERY stubborn.

I'm so sorry you have to go through this Carole. I totally get what you're going through and hope and pray you get some relief soon. Walking around in constant pain can do a number on you both physically and mentally.

and hugs

Donna

[carole]

yes apparently you don't have to injure it, it can be as simple as picking up a shopping bag, and as we are of the more mature years lol, we are probably more likely for it to happen, mind you i certainly knew i had done damage with my accident, i felt this terrible pain ,and heard a big crunch and then numb kind of feeling, but to honest the pain is worse now than then.

Oh Donna i know what you mean i too like to be independent, don't like strangers in my home, doing my stuff, but have a husband ,so i am fortunate, but he really has enough to do ,i feel guilty ,he has to hang out the washing when he gets home from work, and he has just taken on a courier run on saturdays, just two hours apart from his full time job,not that i wanted him to,so he is busy enough, and he has to do all the repairs and stuff around the place, as we cannot afford tradesman and he is great at that anyhow...

Yep now i have a sinus infection ,just saw the specialist on friday and sunday i get sick, it never rains but it pours for sure, so sick of myself, just want the old me back, and i still had many issues then, but i just did not need another on top of it,,yes i am feeling sorry for myself lol.

Hope you can get some relief too, i had the accupunture last week, did not do much for me to be honest, but i think you need a few treatments.

Thinking of you my dear friend.