Multiple pains in shoulders
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during the last week of November 2016 I was in bed for 4-5 days with Flu...during those few days I started with shoulder pains, symmetrical in both shoulders, gradually getting worse and worse...fast forward to xmas eve, after a busy day at work I went to sleep early, waking just before midnight in tears with the pain in both shoulders....went to see my GP just after new year, he diagnosed frozen shoulder, 2,weeks later I had cortisone injections in both shoulder joints....from the next day the pain intensified to the point I couldn't drive for a week, now the pain is getting increasingly worse, now my neck is effected, getting constant headaches, pain under right Shoulder Blade when sitting or lying down,...can't take NSAIDS as allergic to them all (got 2 slipped discs in lower back too) so just taking co-codamol 30/500. My upper arms feel like they've been used as a punching bag, and a few times my hands and arms become so weak I drop things...every part of my life is effected, every activity causes pain, sleeping is becoming a thing of the past, I'm exhausted my 3pm and just want my bed. Luckily I only work part time, but involves a lot of heavy lifting, pushing, pulling. I finished work this Saturday just gone, since then I haven't the energy to even get dressed (Monday pm) some days I'm in that much pain I feel nauseous and can't face eating...had an appointment to see a PT 2 weeks ago, but that was cancelled by them, next appointment isn't until mid March now, by the time that comes around I'll have been like this almost 4 months......I've thought about going back to my GP, but all he can offer is NSAIDS, which I can't take, and injections that didn't work. I'm also thinking that the diagnosis of Frozen Shoulder isn't correct, as they both throb constantly SIMULTANEOUSLY.....so fed up, exhausted and in constant pain....anyone else suffering like this? Oh, also used to get similar pains when drinking alcohol, so not had an alcoholic drink in 5 months AND I found a lump in my armpit 6 weeks ago, but don't think it's anything sinister as it started of large and painful like a cyst, now it's just a hard lump that won't go xx
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jane96717 lydia45630
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I really think you should go back to your GP and get a referral for an Ultrasound. Similar problems to my shoulders that's been going on for too long, my doctor would say Frozen shoulder, muscular pain etc but there comes a point when this isn't good enough!!
I was eventually referred for an Ultrasound and it turns out I have Rotator Cuff tears, calcium and various other bits and bobs, I was told that I need Decompression surgery (still waiting).
So, definitely get back to your doctor!!
lydia45630 jane96717
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Thank you Jane...yes, I think I'm going too...can't go on much longer, I work at a butchers and it's physically demanding, can't grip the cleavers and bone saws well, and if I've got a cow to cut up I just can't manage it.......I'm worried about surgery though, obviously they can't do both at the same time or I would be unable to do anything, and if they need to be operated on individually im going to be out of action for a long while....anyway, I'll cross that bridge if I come to it...thank you for replying to me xx
ptolemy lydia45630
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lydia45630 ptolemy
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Thank you...I can't lift as its agony, but I have to do it unfortunately, so grin and bear it ...actually dreading work tomorrow as I know by this time tomorrow night I'll be in a right state....and Wednesday and Thursday I'll be laid up.....and I love my job!...it's sooo frustrating....
ptolemy lydia45630
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richella_40978 lydia45630
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Dear lydia, so very sorry for your pain. It sounds just awful. Is there any possibility that there is an issue with your neck? Perhaps some nerve issues? A good doctor should be able to get to the bottom of this. It's so sad that it always takes so very long to see the correct doctor. If your doc can't figure it out, he had better refer you to an orthopedic doc. Again, so sorry for your suffering. Keep us posted. Best wishes.