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Frozen Shoulder Relief - pain extending to forearm and hurts bad at night

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mari55790
mari55790

I need recommendations for nighttime relief especially.

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  • Nicky5402
    Nicky5402 mari55790

    Posted

    Yes nighttime can be really bad. I got some relief by lying on unaffected side with a pillow across my chest and side for my bad arm

    /shoulder to lie on plus strong painkillers from GP... I took co codamol. 

  • rochelle99695
    rochelle99695 mari55790

    Posted

    I am towards the end of this horrific pain.

    I had surgery after ignoring the pain waiting/hoping it would go away.

    I found icing shoulder, ibuprofen, I took Percocet.

    Pillows!

    I have so many pillows  in my bed.

    One under efftected shoulder, if you are on your back,

    If youre a side sleeper, prop them under arm that is in pain.

    If you ice, dont leave on skin more than 20 minutes.

    Wait an hour between icing

    • mari55790
      mari55790 rochelle99695

      Posted

      Thanks so much.  What type surgery did you have and did it help?   Is your arm back to normal?  Thanks
    • mari55790
      mari55790

      Posted

      What type surgery did you have?  Did it help?  Thanks
    • rochelle99695
      rochelle99695 mari55790

      Posted

      I had MUA. Manipulation under anesthetic. My surgeon recommended surgery because I had absolutely no movement at all.

      The pain was beyond excruciating, burning, stabbing, randomly at every part of my left arm.

      I couldnt even carrry on a simple conversation because the pain was out of this world.

      I had surgery with a partial nerve block.

      So after surgery, my arm was like dead weight. No feeling whatsoever.

      I slept well for 2 nights, continuing 600 mg of Ibuprofen twice a day, a prescription. Also Percocet as directed.

      The day after surgery, I was at PT, with no feeling and they moved my arm full range.

      When the nerve block wore off, I had quite a bit of pain and had PT everyday for about a month.

      Gradually the pain has eased up.

      I dont have full range, but I am able to sleep and go to therapy 3 times a week.

      Definitely a long-haul situation.

      I can do laundry, disges, drive, even pull my hair back, even though its cockeyed... of center.

      Ive been off work since January.

      Slowly getting better.

      Hope this helps.  

    • rochelle99695
      rochelle99695

      Posted

      So it looks like a moderater deleted my comment about CBD oil.

      Look it up.

    • mari55790
      mari55790 rochelle99695

      Posted

      Wow thanks.  I do have some movement and most days are not really bad, but boy how I dead bedtime....lol.  Gonna see my doc Wednesday and see where we go from here.  Thanks
  • debbie38108
    debbie38108 mari55790

    Posted

    boy I wish I could recommend something.  I have tried sleeping pills, OTC pills like Aleve and advil, tylenol and truly can't get relief.  I can make it through the day mostly with an aspirin or an advil but night seems to be very problematic.  This really is a very unpleasant situation to say the least.

  • v95447
    v95447 mari55790

    Posted

    I also struggle with a lot of discomfort at night. Have you tried taking Advil? I may take one tonight and see if it helps. Good luck.
    • mari55790
      mari55790 v95447

      Posted

      Thanks took a half of a muscle relaxer.  Advil upsets my stomach.  Thanks and hope you get better.
  • lmlaster
    lmlaster mari55790

    Posted

    Keep up the good work with the exercises on the days you don’t have a PT appointment.  It’s a long road  to get those muscles back.   You’ll get there one step at a time.   Today you pulled your hair back.  Tomorrow you’ll be able to cut your own food.   
  • debbie38108
    debbie38108 mari55790

    Posted

    Yes nighttime is really the hardest part.  sleeping is really a challenge and more often than not I am exhausted when morning comes.  Somehow I get through the days though grumbling a lot.  Tylenol PM only works once in awhile.  Just a crazy hard to deal with situation.
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