Fluctuations in pain .

Hi Teresa,

I'm exactly the same. Mostly in pain although sometimes more bearable except at night time. I'm nearly 4 months in with FS and about to arrange steroid injection for some relief so I hope it works.

Yes. Such fluctuations do seem to be normal I'm afraid. I certainly got them between the freezing and frozen stages. The dividing line between the two stages is very blurred. Even after surgery there are good days and bad days for no apparent reason although the general trend is less pain over time. Resting or exercising make little difference to the pain, but exercises definitely help to increase ROM.

Yes I'm at 5 months and at 3 months I kept feeling like I was about to hit frozen stage! About 4 month mark the pain level dropped from a constant 7-8 to a constant4-5 and would only go to 7 as the day progressed or if I used the computer or ag rebated it with something! At 5 months it is constant 1-2 pain which seems like nothing and gets to like a 4-5 when agrevayed very rarley hitting the 7 mark! I stopped at pt at the 3 month range as my dr told me it was time to dsi mua as I was suffering to much! He told me to stop pt since I was going to do surgery anyway! Now my pain level is so much better I'm struggling to follow through with mua which is scheduled for nov 30th! It's hard to make the decision to go back into pain after just escaping it! But living with little rom for possibly years is tough to! Have a second opion scheduled so we will see what I decide! Just rejoicing in the pain level drop for now! Hold on it sounds like you are nearing the end of the freezing stage you will notice the pain drop when it happens! Let it rest heat and ice and don't do to much let the inflammation settle and it will hit the frozen stage!

Hi Teresa.....u r quite right chiros and physios r no good for a FS shoulder. They cannot unstick the scar tissue. Hydrodilotation or an MUA or Trigenics which is expensive is the brave way forward. On my second FS enough was enough. .3 weeks after a MUA I am finally nearly without pain and getting sleep. Good luck...

Hi Teresa,

I am 4-1/2 months into FS.  I too find that cortisone shots do nothing.  They last until the morning then I'm in pain again.  I had my first PT visit this past Friday and I was pleasantly surprised with it.  I've got them scheduled twice a week through November.  I hope that it will continue to help.  My pain level since the PT on Friday is still constant but more about a 4-5 instead of the 8-9 I've been having since this started.  I only hit a 10 (really about a 100!) when the arm moves suddenly away from my body.  I never do that on purpose; but it's more of a reflex like catching something from falling.  Then BAM!, I'm usually on the ground crying.  I found this message board and appreciate reading everyone's experiences.  It's nice to know we aren't alone, cause it sure feels like it sometimes.  Good luck!