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iv'e now had frozen r/shoulder for 3 years!

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Martina47
Martina47

I have now had a frozen right shoulder for 3 years ( even though people kept telling me that a frozen shoulder had a lifespan of only bout a year!) and i now also have, after a scan, been diagnosed with tendonitis and bursitis in my left shoulder, having had this excruciating pain for a good 18 months! the scan suggests that my left shoulder is also on its way to becoming frozen. I have been backwards and forwards to my GP in so much pain and all i've been prescribed is naproxen and codeine, which doesn't even touch the pain. After being referred for physio after 3 years of unbearable pain, the physio was appalled that the GP had left it so long to refer me, hence there was nothiing he could do because my shoulders were so far gone with either little or no movement. He has referred me to see a shoulder specialist and have an MRI scan ( something my GP should have done  not the physio!) Has anyone else had a frozen shoulder for as long as me? and if so what treatment, if any, have you had?

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  • cheryl95104
    cheryl95104 Martina47

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    Hi Martina and fellow sufferers,

    Just thought I would give you an update on my arthroscopic capsular release surgery.  It is now 10 days post surgery and I have stopped needing to take any painkillers!  I am so pleased not to have that relentless pain now.  My arm is starting to feel less heavy and I am able to lift it up now on its own, I even managed to get my hair in a ponytail, as long as I lay on the bed for support.  It still feels weird, as if it is not quite in the socket and is still painful and still on movement, but nothing too awful.

    Had first physio yesterday, it was fine, not as aggressive as I had feared and I have been given new exercises to do to stretch the ligaments, heat pad before pt, cold pad after - 3/4 times a day.  ROM is improving slowly but physiotherapist was pleased with results so far.

    So far I am so happy I had the op, hope I am still happy when the dressings are removed and I see the scar!

    Wishing you all a speedy recovery and will keep you updated in case anyone is thinking of going the surgical route.

    Cherylx

    • briana90135
      briana90135 cheryl95104

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      so glad your having good results, the simplest things like tying your hair up without pain is things we take for granted but means so much,, i have started to have pain again due to the cortisone inj wearing off so back on the painkillers, im going to make an appointment with the gp again tomorrow i really cant go through the pain anymore, best wishes to you for a full recovery. x
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