Terrible,undiagnosed shoulder pain for 2 years straight..
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OK so I am hoping someone can help me out here... Anyway I've had this terrible shoulder pain for 2 years straight. Ever since I had a conveyor belt fall on my right arm around Labor Day of 2014,I've had trouble with my right shoulder..But ever since the start of this year,my right shoulder pain has grown to be unbearable most of the time. My symptoms include: Stiff feeling in shoulder,decreased movement,trouble doing even the most simple tasks like driving,trouble with reaching overhead,this pain that is felt mainly at the front of my shoulder that radiates to where the rotator cuff is,the pain feels like a throbbing,stabbing type of sensation,and severe pain 24/7. I've tried almost every form of non-surgical treatment to help ease the pain and nothing helps. I got an MRI done today,and I finally find out in a few days why my right shoulder hurts so bad. My question is,does anyone on here think my symptoms sound like Frozen Shoulder related?
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QueenOfTheReich
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Update:Finally,after a long period of not knowing what is causing my right shoulder pain,I see the Orthopedic Surgeon this coming Monday(soonest I could get in),so he can go over my MRI results,and the treatment options after they find out what's wrong
Background on my injury:I'm gonna be 24 in 3 weeks,I worked 4 years in a factory setting..Had to lift heavy boxes,empty skids,move finished pallets(I was a Team Lead for awhile,so that's why),did alot of repetitive movement while working on an assembly line,plus I had a direct hit injury on my right arm too,by a very heavy object
bobbysgirl QueenOfTheReich
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I really hope you get your answers and I really hope they can help you. But be prepared to get no further forward. I have been through the same thing and they have put it down to wear and tear and there is nothing they can do.
The BIG difference is I'm more than twice your age, so you should have more luck. Very best wishes.
frozen_stiff QueenOfTheReich
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Hi Queen, Well one thing we do know is that you do not have a frozen shoulder . The two statements you made prove this. The first is that it was a traumatic injury and the other is that you are twenty years too young. You mention a discrepancy in the affected shoulder and this will most likely mean that the specialist will look closely at the strength of muscles and the nerves from the neck. Your name Queen of the Reich suggests it was a "Heavy Metal" object that damages your shoulder!
QueenOfTheReich
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Update:So everybody,I finally got a diagnosis on my right shoulder pain!!
My MRI didn't show any muscle tears..however my AC muscle is weak,I have Tendinitis of my rotator cuff,and the most shocking of all..I do have the beginning stages of Frozen Shoulder setting in. SO happy that I don't have any muscle tears,but was really shocked that I have FS..The MRI results say:Mild adhesive capsulitis..but there's nothing mild about the pain..The OS didn't act like he wanted to treat it,so I'm heading to my primary care doctor tomorrow,where I know he will help do something about the FS and tendinitis,because he cares about his patients,and hates to see them in pain. After such a long time without a diagnosis, it's a relief to finally have an answer about the shoulder pain I've been having
frozen_stiff QueenOfTheReich
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It will be interesting to see what treatment your family doctor advises you to have.