My Frozen shoulder nightmare
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I've never posted anything before on a forum I'm completely new at this.
I have a small dog Norfolk terrier/jack Russell, he's lovely, but last October time after coming to the end of the walk I put him on an lead extension but hadn't locked it.i was talking at the time and did nt see him bolt which consequently jarred my arm/ shoulder.
something so small has completely changed my life seven months on.
saw the dr in January was diagnosed with tendonitis I did mention the dog incident too.
By the time we entered march and I had a cortisone injection my shoulder had started to freeze.
I've seen a consultant and my gp neither has physically examined me and presumed it was tendonitis.
ive been signed off work as I have a physical job and my range of movement is down to 20% I'm in acute pain majority of the time.
this has taken over my life! my mum sadly passed away suddenly too ,adding to my now miserable life.
Anyway, I've given up with nhs, the waiting lists, the lack of care I've received and misdiagnosis. I've eaten into all my savings, had an mri done it's shown small tendon tear, bruising to the bone and soft tissue trauma.
ive seen a private consultant who's finally given me this diagnosis and I'm having on Monday next week this hydraulition injection.
I'm proud we have an nhs service in this country but after working all my working life and paying taxes I'm very disheartened that they've let me down.it really does seem to be postcode thing.my uncle is going through the same thing right now and couldn't wish for better treatment.
in total I've spent 800 quid on this shoulder, my savings have gone fingers crossed this injection works and life can resume some normality, although it will never be the same without my lovely mum by my side.
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karenmarie sara17045
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sara17045 karenmarie
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did you have this hydraulition injection? If this doesn't work then I'm able to have a second then if no joy the surgery that you've had.ill keep you posted. Thankyou again, it's very hard without my mum too.
acrdpt sara17045
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sara17045 acrdpt
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mymaude sara17045
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aw a consultant in December and had the op just after Christma
s. I am lucky to live only 5 minutes from one of the top ortho hos
pitals in the country and my GP had worked there. Sorry I'm ram
bling on. What a shame that NHS care is so random. I wish you l
uck with your op.
sara17045 mymaude
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mymaude sara17045
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karenmarie sara17045
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mymaude karenmarie
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sara17045 karenmarie
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meltoadhall sara17045
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I have just finally weaned myself off the tramadol I've been taking for months, not pleasant at all, but I am now just taking paracetemol. Which is amazing considering the pain we all know with FS!
I am doing all the exercises and also doing gentle yoga which is making a difference.
I've been of work since February and dont think I'll be back this side of the summer as I have a physically demanding job, but I know it is getting better. Hang on in there. x
sara17045 meltoadhall
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meltoadhall sara17045
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The tramadol was the only thing to take the edge of the pain, but after a bad sickness bug a week ago and doing research on tramadol, I decided to go cold turkey. I think I'm over the worst now, the withdrawal was pretty awful. I have taken the tablets back to the gp and will never, ever taken them again.
sara17045 meltoadhall
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i hatetaking medication too! But when your reeling with the pain needs must.
sounds like you are well on the road to recovery now I wish you well meltoadhall.š
devon51940 sara17045
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I have had two frozen shoulders - one that was treated by a doctor & physical therapy (PT) and one that was not. I have the same end results for both (restricted range of motion) but minus the agony of PT. I recommend that people skip the doctors and PT and use ibuprofen for the pain. It does resolve on its own and after going through two of them, the doctor really doesn't do anything. Even for those who undergo surgical release, outcomes are less than desirable. My own female OB'GYN suffered this malady and said of it "there were many tears."
The best thing that I have found to help me is a product called Hyaluronic Acid capsules, 50 mg or 100 mg. I researched all brands for the most bioavailable one. I don't know if I can reveal the brand or not. I posted a response yesterday and included the brand and a link to a well-known vendor in the UK and the US, but my post was deleted for that link.
So, I took just one 50 mg capsule daily and noticed pain relief within a few days. It was nothing short of amazing. You can read reviews of the product at the well-known vendor site if you wish additional input. I have no interest or gain from sharing my own experience with you, I am only trying to help others. Good luck!
sorano devon51940
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Iām almost out of frozen shoulder, but very interested in Hyaluronic Acid capsules for future. We are not young forever :D
Can we buy it in amazon? I found some. Or yours are specialist ones?
sara17045 devon51940
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very interesting information about the hyularonic acid capsules I'm looking into this, thankyou for sharing that info.
i. Find neurofen doesn't hit the spot at all, this consultant I saw mentioned it can take up to 18 months and even up to 5 years to get better on its own at the moment it's too painful and can't work, I have a physical job too.š maybe a change in career is needed. Maybe this is the push I've needed!
Injection tomorrow so fingers crossed, will post the results, thankyou again for advice and info.š
tracy29531 devon51940
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