Lots of appointments last week

Had to go back to my shoulder doc due to stiffness and pain. Shoulder is froze just a little. Going to take a steriod dose pack and then mobic. Have to due at home pt. He thinks it should be better in a month. I hope so I have a cruise coming up and I don't want to go backwards with this shoulder.

On another note--dentist and tmd pt wants me to go to another dentist that specializes in tmd that makes splints. It is a hard arcylic type. I had one about 25 years ago. Hate to go this route due to expense and trips back and forth to get it adjusted but so ready for some relief. The pt is painful but when I leave there is the only time I have some relief from the pain. It only last a day or two though and then it is right back.

Maybe one day this will be over.

I actually went through this about 25 years ago. I had the splint back then. I guess I will start the process in a few weeks.

It doesn't seem like it will ever end with these shoulders. Not wanting the 6th surgery but left one may want to be equal to right one.

I recall having to wear for 23 hours a day at first. I didn't work back then so not too big of a deal. I don't know how I can make that happen now. I have to talk to too many people in our organization. They need to be able to understand me. lol

Considering it is an NSAID, those are taken short term because of the potential gut issues. I went to Drugs.com to read in more detail abut Mobic & I hope you will do the same. I took it for a very short time but having crohns disease it just did not agree with my gut, lol. With that said it was worth a try to me.

Take care.

Wow, your shoulder problem has sure been a huge issue for you. I am sorry that you have found yourself where you are now. You have been put through the ringer trying to get relief. I understand about the PT, you have done quite a bit of that. I do hope when you see the dr he can figure this out once & for all.

Please let us know how the appt goes. Take care.

Well, I just don't know, you have sure had plenty of issues with this shoulder. I think you are being perfectly reasonable in your thinking if you don't get relief. Oh can I empathize with you on the injection. Many years ago I fell off of the back of our motorcycle. Among various injuries I ended up with impingement of the right shoulder. Months of pain & ended up losing the use of my arm because of the incredible pain with any movement. I had an MRI was referred to an ortho. He explained the problem & said I am going to do this injection in your shoulder. This is 7:30 in the morning. I had numerous injections done previously but nothing like that. He went through the top of my shoulder & hit scar tissue, I nearly passed out from the pain, lol. A few choice words flew out of my mouth as well. He said I am almost done & I remember telling him I am done & you better be too. I hurt like hell for several days after that little ordeal. I told my dr what happened & assured him that would not be repeated ever again. I had very little relief & it just wasn't worth it.

I do hope that you get the relief the dr is expecting. Please keep us posted.

I have chronic impingement syndrome following 2 surgeries in each shoulder. Then, on top of it, I was first hit by a truck as I was walking my dog, tearing the labrum and also had a fall at the dog park, causing a grade 5 separation of the same shoulder! The first surgeon said nothing could be done because after the second surgery where the collar bone was 'shaved', my body reabsorbed even more, leaving me without the last inch of the collar bone. It was 3 years later before I got a second opinion. That surgeon put me in physical therapy, which made everything else that's wrong with me flare up horribly. At best, another surgery, using cadaver tissue to 'tie down' the end of the collar bone would have only had a 50/50 shot at working. I decided it wasn't worth it.

Having said all of that, I would like to share some of the 'tricks' I use to help with the pain...

Aleve (naproxen sodium) seems to work best on my ball and socket joint issues.
Placing a rolled up hand towel in the arm pit helps keep it in optimal 'at rest' position. You fold the towel in thirds and then roll it. You can tape it like this for repeated use. I use this if I'm sitting or walking. Keeping my hand in my pocket, either pants pocket or sweatshirt pocket.

I have an extra pillow for sleeping so that instead of laying on the shoulder I am 3/4 turned and having the front of my shoulder against the mattress. It's close to 'side sleeping' without crushing the joint.

If I'm on my back, I use the pillow to support the shoulder joint so that it doesn't 'hang back'.

Don't curl your shoulders in, as one does when crossing the arms in front. Keep them back and 'open'.

If seated on an armless chair, place a throw pillow on the lap to support the forearm, taking the stress of the shoulder joint.

I hope my experience will be beneficial to someone.