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Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

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Lorstan
Lorstan

Adhesive capsulitus  of the shoulder (frozen shoulder) be had constant like pinching nagging stabbing pain in my shoulder and arm now 3rd month And cannot lift move my arm at all now without it really stabbing . It is s chronuc like  toothache pain and havnt slept for 3 months. All started with a fall . Can anyone tell me why I have extreme weakness in this arm and hand with pain radiating from shoulder to elbow to wrist and in little two fingers makes smynhand shake slightly coz the pain dl bad now have difficulty lifting a cup . If this the process of this or is there something else going on! I've had an x ray (negative) mri of spine showed disc bulg atrophynin neck and lower back . Please call

Me as I'm suffering in silence with no one helping!!! 07939 612243 lorraine 

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  • lisa80451
    lisa80451 Lorstan

    Posted

    This is normal for frozen shoulder. Horrible no bearable pain for a few months. Once pain starts to go away limited motion is still there. I went and got a deep tissue massage weekly until pain was better and it helped tremendously. It hurt a little getting the massage but for about 5 days after I would be able to sleep and bear the pain. Now in state 2 and pain much better and mobility coming back. I am in my 9 th month right now and hope to be totally better soon. Good luck and try a massage, much better than surgery
  • HeidiN
    HeidiN Lorstan

    Posted

    HI Lorstan, I know first hand what you are going through. This is my second frozen shoulder my last one was 4 yrs ago and lasted 11 months. This time it's my dominate arm and I'm into 4 months of this with the pain SLOWLY getting better. I have weakness from time to time , where my hand shakes and I loose strength. Nights are the worse cuz I can't find any position that gives me relief. Here in the states at least with my insurance they don't want to do anything but cortisone shot ( which I've had 2- no help) and exercise. I've started acupunctureand hopefully that will help , sometimes I get so down  The pain is so unbearable . This blog site has truly helped me to read about other only we know how debilitating this condition is. 

     

    • bailey35525
      bailey35525 HeidiN

      Posted

      Hello. I am in 2nd stage so completely frozen and I have inflammation of the bursa. Had one streroid injection with approx 3 month pain relief but now back in pain. Have you started acupuncture?? I am thinking this may be a treatment option for me but not sure.

      Keep strong x

    • lisa80451
      lisa80451 HeidiN

      Posted

      I agree with you on this forum. I had never heard of frozen shoulder and at first kept thinking it was other problems. My husband didn't even seem to believe it hurt as bad as it did. He does now but it is hard to understand if you have never had it. I had it in both shoulders and one is almost better now after 8 months just a little pain left and need to mobility to reach behind my back. Can finally do my hair again. Good luck with yours and hope you are better soon 

  • bailey35525
    bailey35525 Lorstan

    Posted

    OMG I have hair envy!!!! I cant wait til I can do my own hair and feel less grumpy and frumpy. 

    Ive used my friends shiatzu massage cushion with great relief from the muscles around shoulder. 

    Roll on next thawing phase please!!!

    Keep strong xx

    • lisa80451
      lisa80451 bailey35525

      Posted

      The completely frozen stage did not last long for me. Maybe a month so hopefully you will start thawing and any relief after being in so much pain is great. With one arm I am almost able to undo bra now also. Lol. I will never take advantage of being healthy again. Starting to work out again soon and will keep it up forever. Good luck and feel better!!
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