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Posted 6/5/2013 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
Well, shoot.  I was hoping my doctor would give me a magic stretch or prescribe sleeping on my head ....  idea  ...but no such luck.

We talked awhile, then he tried to move my arm.  He said, "You have a frozen shoulder!"  He seemed surprised at how locked-down it is. He said it's not going to get better on its own, and I definitely shouldn't stretch it to the point of pain (which I had been doing...that point comes very quickly.) 

He mentioned the surgery where they put you under and yank it unstuck ~ which I already knew about ~ and gave me the name of a good orthopedic shoulder surgeon.  shakehead

This is bad enough if I could afford the surgery, but I can't even see the surgeon right now....though hopefully I'll be able to before long.  In the meantime, my sciatic nerve is beginning to act up, because some of my exercises for that aggravate the shoulder....especially the one that helps my sacrum get back into alignment, which I need pretty much every day.

My whole back is starting to get angry.  They are connected, after all...

Bother!!!! 

Thanks, Sherrine and Robin, for trying to help me avoid this condition.  I think it happened very gradually.  (That area's been awfully sore and tight for over 25 years, so as far as how it feels, it's a difference in degree, not kind.)

I figure my best bet for now is to become the epitome of calmess and relaxation.   cool    Wish me luck!

Debbie   

Posted 6/6/2013 12:16 AM (GMT 0)
Aw, Debbie, that just stinks! So sorry about that happening!

When I had the supraspinatus tendinitis, I did an online search for self help. I found some exercises, but I felt it made it worse, so I ended up leaving it alone.

But maybe it's something to consider--to do a search on 'self help frozen shoulder.' I just checked, and there are some videos with exercises, etc.. But I'm sure you will want to make sure you're not doing more harm, first. Maybe it should be left alone?

I have sympathy for not having the $$ for the surgery or seeing the surgeon. Just don't know what else to say. Has the doctor made any other suggestions? Have you told him you can't afford surgery?

Wishing you the best and saying a prayer all turn out well. Please keep us posted. Hope you have a very relaxing evening--you deserve it!
Posted 6/6/2013 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
Sometimes a round of physical theerapy will unlock it.
Posted 6/6/2013 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
I couldn't raise my arm, reach out to the side, reach behind my back, put dishes in the cupboard, hold up my hair dryer...my left arm was pretty much useless. I now can do all of the above. I had ten sessions of physical therapy where exercises were given to me. That helped but my massaging the muscles and finding the trigger points and massaging them helped relax the muscles and I got a lot more movement in my arm.

My bicep hurt all the time and now it doesn't. I would be awakened at night several times because of the shoulder pain and now that is not happening. I had difficulty getting dressed and getting my tops off at night and now i dont have that problem either. Debbie, I could go on and on.

I'm on the iPad so I can't put up a link but google "frozen shoulder mayo" and their site will come up. You will see this is just tight muscles and VERY rarely does one need surgery.

Sherrine
Posted 6/6/2013 2:18 AM (GMT 0)
Sherrine, did you basically use the book you had mentioned on trigger points when 'working' on your muscles, or did you have to learn from a physical therapist or such? Could you tell us the name of the book again? Thanks. I will write it down this time!  It sounds like something every fibromite could benefit from. :-)
Posted 6/6/2013 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
Luvsminis, I'm going to write the post about the book now and it will answer your questions.  Be looking for it!

 

Sherrine

Posted 6/6/2013 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry to hear this! The body rebels so easily, doesn't it?
Posted 6/6/2013 9:30 PM (GMT 0)
That is so ironic, we all (mods) have a bad shoulder. I am just starting to work on mine. PAIN...

Best wishes Debbie, and have a good day...

Hugs, Karen
Posted 6/6/2013 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
Karen, do not force yourself when doing exercising. You should have some discomfort with exercises but not PAIN. If you are getting PAIN, then lighten up what you are doing. You don't want to inflame the muscles more.

I personally don't think it's that unusual that we get these bad shoulders. We don't move like people without fibro, our muscles aren't exercised as much so they stiffen up, and we don't carry ourselves correctly half the time. (posture). My posture is far better now that the muscles have been released and I'm moving more.

Sherrine
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