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Posted 2/26/2011 11:19 PM (GMT 0)

 I go for MRI Monday on my left shoulder. I know I have a labreal tear and bursitis already been getting cortizone shots to hold off surgery. Pain got the best of me and tried therapy. Now they think I have more tears. Surgery is gonna happen cause I cant continue like this. I keep reading about other tears on this site, so my ? is does fibro contribute to tears? Between all of my aches and this BAD weather I have struggled at work all winter. IM going to try the disability at work before they have to let me go. I just feel bad cause I will feel good for weeks with Savella. But I had to stop it for other meds for pain. As I said before it is great alone BUT DONT MIX IT with other stuff. My Rhuemy kept sayong it was alright BUT IT IS NOT!! They said I was just sensitive. Anyway my therapist is great and thinks she knows why I got tears but I still cant help but wonder after seeing all the tears on this site.

Posted 2/26/2011 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Normal,I think it isn't uncommon for many of us to also have other health issues going on besides fibro like bursitis, arthritis and autoimmune CTD's, but fibro itself doesn't destroy muscle, bones or tissue...it just feels that way.

I think that if a person has fibro, they may not exercise as much because of pain, and set themselves up for injury when they do something strenuous....that is why exercise is so important. I also think that there are many who have lost muscle tone due to atrophy because of inactivity. Fibro pain can increase but it isn't a progressive damaging disorder like RA.

I'm so sorry for you pain and hope you find relief soon.

Hugs, Robin
Posted 2/27/2011 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Normal, I'm new on this site and saw your post and just wanted to say that I too had a recent MRI on my lft. shoulder and they found a small tear. I have already had a rotator cuff repair done on the rgt. shoulder. It took 6 months for me to totally get back to where I could go back to doing my job as a flatbed truck driver, throwing straps and tying down loads.

I think Robin is right about trying to remain active and exercise as much as possible, it does help. But for me even with exercise my fibro problem, and other issues that still need to be diagnosed cause me pain 24/7. I suspect RA.

Let me know what you find out.

Posted 2/27/2011 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I tore my para-spinal muscle in my lower back almost 2 years ago so yes i think it does have a connection...it may weaken your muscles strength. i have been experiencing fibro symptoms for 3 years now. I wouldnt take shots im so scared of needles flexerils kept me in a coma but it never fully heals in that area they told me. i do get weird pains when my rls acts up in my back as well.
Posted 2/27/2011 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
I always heard them shots weaken your bones and thins them out makes you wonder what else it weakens. When my doctor offered me a shot in my para-spinal muscles i asked him if it weakiens your bones and he never answered me, but he has never offered the shot again. I could be wrong though. check into it.
Posted 2/27/2011 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hi misplaced. If the shots you are talking about are cortisone injections, those don't affect the bones. They can damage the connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons. That's why they don't usually inject those directly and you can't have repeated cortisone injections in the joint indefinitely.

Chrissie- Because of all the movement possible in the back I would think it would be very difficult for torn back muscles to heal without complete rest which no doctor will tell you to do since it sets up many other issues.
Posted 2/27/2011 6:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Normal~

I never read anything about fibro that can link it to muscle tears. The research in the past couple of years is leading scientists and doctors to believe that fibro is a disorder of the central nervous system. Basically pain is amplified from the point where we feel it to the brain. Ever bump into something like hit your shoulder on the edge of a door? Ever notice how much it hurts compared to years ago when it just felt like a small thump? Mine feels that way, at least. This is the small 'thump' being amplified on it's way to your brain and by the time it gets there you feel like someone has stabbed you in the arm.

I'm not a doctor nor in the medical profession, I'm just sharing what I've learned. But the research continues and hopefully the will find the cause which will lead to better treatment and eventually a cure!!

Hugs,
Chutz
Posted 2/28/2011 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for your replies. Now I have a new ? I have received 4 cortizone shots in my left shoulder for busitis,2  for left labreal tear and 1 in right thumb for arthitis. I did so to work. But I read up on them and didnt see anything about side effects. Maybe I will do more reseach. I just got FMLA for 2 months to fixshoulder and go back on Savella if possible. Gotta tell ya my liver really is getting tired of all the meds. I just have to take so many at times to work. I could do away with alot if I didnt have to work. My problem is I get one pain so I can tolerate it and another starts. It is so hard to decide what you are going to treat and how. You have to weigh all of the side effects. But when the pain is too bad you will do anything for relief. Take care all.
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