What might be wrong with my shoulder?
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Sunday evening, felt like I might have pulled something. Not terribly bad and didn't stop me, just tender and throbbed/jarred at extension.
Yesterday, fine, went to work (physical job) and no problem at all until about 4pm when it became "naggy" again. Evening, not so good but more annoying than anything. Normally sleep on that side but uncomfortable so slept on back.
Wake up 4am and a bit painfull, took some ibuprofen but no effect as yet (1hr). Actually got worse. Can't make it comfortable any position. Shoulder now constant nagging dull ache and hurts to move any which way. Ache feels inside shoulder if that makes sense. Massaging it brings somewhat relief.
Have had gout in past not for 2-3 yr at least but doesn't feel like that, plus that always affected feet.
Any ideas?
Yesterday, fine, went to work (physical job) and no problem at all until about 4pm when it became "naggy" again. Evening, not so good but more annoying than anything. Normally sleep on that side but uncomfortable so slept on back.
Wake up 4am and a bit painfull, took some ibuprofen but no effect as yet (1hr). Actually got worse. Can't make it comfortable any position. Shoulder now constant nagging dull ache and hurts to move any which way. Ache feels inside shoulder if that makes sense. Massaging it brings somewhat relief.
Have had gout in past not for 2-3 yr at least but doesn't feel like that, plus that always affected feet.
Any ideas?
I have some shoulder pain, self inflicted long term effects of gym/weights. My technique must have been insufficient.
Pretty sure mine is shoulder impingement. It's generally when I lift my arm above my head in a certain way, but if I've aggrivated it I can have a bit of an ache in any position. It's internal like yours. Really annoying, I don't really know if there are any good answers for me.
Pretty sure mine is shoulder impingement. It's generally when I lift my arm above my head in a certain way, but if I've aggrivated it I can have a bit of an ache in any position. It's internal like yours. Really annoying, I don't really know if there are any good answers for me.
Teddy Lop said:
Calcific tendinitis, confirmed by X ray this morning.
Would not recommend.
Yup, I had calcification of the rotator cuff, diagnosed a few years ago by MRI. In my case, extreme pain before surgery (ultrasound and various injections didn’t work). Surgery was relatively simple, but did involve a general anaesthetic.Would not recommend.
ChevronB19 said:
Yup, I had calcification of the rotator cuff, diagnosed a few years ago by MRI. In my case, extreme pain before surgery (ultrasound and various injections didn’t work). Surgery was relatively simple, but did involve a general anaesthetic.
I understand surgery is worst case scenario. Was the pain constant?I'm maxed out on naproxen and codamol right now but it ain't helping much, my arms useless so cannot work.
Teddy Lop said:
ChevronB19 said:
Yup, I had calcification of the rotator cuff, diagnosed a few years ago by MRI. In my case, extreme pain before surgery (ultrasound and various injections didn’t work). Surgery was relatively simple, but did involve a general anaesthetic.
I understand surgery is worst case scenario. Was the pain constant?I'm maxed out on naproxen and codamol right now but it ain't helping much, my arms useless so cannot work.
I had steroid injections, which didn’t work, then ultrasound, which also didn’t work, then an operation. Fortunately, it wasn’t as debilitating as what you appear to have (and also it seems to have come on very quickly).
If you do end up having an operation, it’s fine. I was a day patient, so as it was a general I had to get someone to drive for me. Shocking pain when the anaesthesia wore off, but it just meant a sleepless night. I was given a vast amount of morphine to take home with me, only had one shot and thought ‘this is too nice’ so didn’t take it again.
The only serious side effect was when I was coming round I asked a nurse if she would marry me. Then I asked the other nurse.
Didn’t help that when my dad came to see me a couple of days afterwards he gave me a ‘hearty slap on the shoulder’…
ChevronB19 said:
Hi Teddy - mine was more of a ‘slow burn’ until it became intolerable (unable to put any pressure on my hand), so no heavy painkillers. But yes, the pain was pretty constant, and it’s amazing how something that so small can hurt so much. Lasted 2 years from me identifying an ‘ow’ to a serious ‘ow’ and treatment.
I had steroid injections, which didn’t work, then ultrasound, which also didn’t work, then an operation. Fortunately, it wasn’t as debilitating as what you appear to have (and also it seems to have come on very quickly).
If you do end up having an operation, it’s fine. I was a day patient, so as it was a general I had to get someone to drive for me. Shocking pain when the anaesthesia wore off, but it just meant a sleepless night. I was given a vast amount of morphine to take home with me, only had one shot and thought ‘this is too nice’ so didn’t take it again.
The only serious side effect was when I was coming round I asked a nurse if she would marry me. Then I asked the other nurse.
Didn’t help that when my dad came to see me a couple of days afterwards he gave me a ‘hearty slap on the shoulder’…
I had steroid injections, which didn’t work, then ultrasound, which also didn’t work, then an operation. Fortunately, it wasn’t as debilitating as what you appear to have (and also it seems to have come on very quickly).
If you do end up having an operation, it’s fine. I was a day patient, so as it was a general I had to get someone to drive for me. Shocking pain when the anaesthesia wore off, but it just meant a sleepless night. I was given a vast amount of morphine to take home with me, only had one shot and thought ‘this is too nice’ so didn’t take it again.
The only serious side effect was when I was coming round I asked a nurse if she would marry me. Then I asked the other nurse.
Didn’t help that when my dad came to see me a couple of days afterwards he gave me a ‘hearty slap on the shoulder’…
the mrs manages to thwack whatever part of me is hurting at any time with such reliability I should just invite her to do so. Last night I was sat down and she leaned on my shoulder, yes that one, to kiss me.And yeah, it went from annoying twinge at extension on the weekend, to can't make a sodding sandwich yesterday. What's even worse than work is being unable to work.
I take it they're serious with the "don't take codomol for more than 3 days?". What if it still hurts?
Pretty sure this is what I have currently no x-ray yet, just physio advice for exercises. Have good days then bad days. Often wake in the night in pain. Ibuprofen can be nasty on the stomach, so I choose not to take that. Hopefully after the next physio visit I might get a scan or x-ray.
fatboy b said:
Pretty sure this is what I have currently no x-ray yet, just physio advice for exercises. Have good days then bad days. Often wake in the night in pain. Ibuprofen can be nasty on the stomach, so I choose not to take that. Hopefully after the next physio visit I might get a scan or x-ray.
I just walked into my local "urgent care centre" and in a remarkably positive experience had the x-ray within the hour.No drugs is not an option here I need to get back to work ..
Teddy Lop said:
fatboy b said:
Pretty sure this is what I have currently no x-ray yet, just physio advice for exercises. Have good days then bad days. Often wake in the night in pain. Ibuprofen can be nasty on the stomach, so I choose not to take that. Hopefully after the next physio visit I might get a scan or x-ray.
I just walked into my local "urgent care centre" and in a remarkably positive experience had the x-ray within the hour.No drugs is not an option here I need to get back to work ..
Be careful with the painkillers.
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