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Posted 6/13/2014 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
There is one place that seems to be more bothersome than the others. My right shoulder has been really bothering me more than anywhere else. I'm wondering if it's because I had an injury to this shoulder several years ago. The nerves are driving me crazy and it's such a weird pain that it makes my whole body aches and hurts. Hope I'm making sense because this crazy stuff makes me feel stupid sometimes! Anyone else have one problem area that hurts or bothers you more than others?
Thanks!
Posted 6/13/2014 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
That very spot bothered me several months ago, and it turned out to be supraspinatus tendinitis. I 'babied' that arm for a long while, and it eventually got better.

Then--this year, a few months ago, I carried some 40# bags of garden fertilizer and shouldn't have! My arm has been acting up ever since, though by again 'babying' it and letting my left arm do more work, it has gotten better.

Sometimes, though, it's worth it to have a doctor check it out with an MRI, ultrasound, etc., just in case.

Hope it's better soon!
Posted 6/13/2014 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the reply! I have a two year old grand-daughter and I have to pick her up a lot so maybe that's what has this shoulder going crazy. I have a rheumy appointment in a little over a week so I will talk to him about my shoulder.
Posted 6/13/2014 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
Have an old elbow injury that still gives a fit...if i overuse it...use topicals to help it...
Posted 6/14/2014 5:39 AM (GMT 0)
I had an elbow that drove me batty for a year. I would have to put a brace on it for a day or two. Then it would feel better for about a day then go back to hurting. I did a loy of babying it that year. Doctor told me was tendonitis.
It's better now except for an occasional gripe.

However, my opposite shoulder has decided to hurt this year. It's been painful since January. Doctor thinks tendonitis again. :-p
Posted 6/16/2014 1:56 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone for your replays. Can't wait to go to my rheumy and get all this straight! Bless you all for being here and understanding all my crazy, weird pain!
Posted 6/16/2014 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
We all have our crazy pain days..good news is they pass..

How do you know if its the RA or the fibro? My mother had them together..it was before we knew ways to help ourselves...

They had not developed great topicals. She did not get enough help with pain...things are better now..

I try things designed for pain. And they all help somewhat..topicals, pain killers, heat, light relief, laser unit, microcurrent therapy, vitamins, yoga
Posted 6/16/2014 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
The way that I can tell if its the fibro or RA is the difference in the pain. For me the nerve pain is mostly the fibro, but there are times that I have a hard time telling the difference that's when I know to take a strong pain killer. I try to just put up with the pain but the nerve pain at times drives me crazy and if it gets to the point of being unbearable I take my norco. The problem with that is the itching so I have to take Benadryl at the same time. I really need to get something else besides the norco, it does the same thing that loritabs.
Posted 6/17/2014 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried topical ointments to rub on. I like the voltaren gel to put on the skin. It works really well. It's a prescription.
Posted 6/17/2014 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
Soothanol x2 ia an amazing topical...its pricey , but takes a few drops..has msm so i can only use it mornings, at night pain erase..i use a little pain killer also but too strong for me so i take in 4 ths

My hips hurt from shopping yesterday.. My fridge going..so had to choose new appliances and redo kitchen on a weekend already having company...yikes
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