Calcium deposits in shoulders

My first symptom when I got Lyme was shoulder pain and an MRI shows calcium deposits. They have been there since I got infected over 6 years ago and I feel them hitting tendons when I move my arm in certain ways. I have not found anything to help get rid of them and the surgeon wants to operate. My Lyme symptoms exploded after my last surgery 6 years ago, so I am not anxious to have surgery again if I can avoid it. I've used castor oil packs which have really helped with the inflammation and aching. I've been reading about using DMSO and wondered if anyone has had any luck using this for calcium deposits. I also have them on my knuckles, knees, spine, neck, etc.

Cross friction over calcified areas followed by DMSO over Penetrex has helped 90%

What I use: 1/2" to 3/4" wide Horse hair natural brushes (cheap ones)- not synthetic (will break down slightly desolve). dipped in shot glass.

in case Astro doesn't see this.

I just pour it into the glass container.


The only reaction(s) we have are some itching, burning and redness.
My husband said the itching was the worst....

Also, there can be an odor - kind of like garlic breath....but not quite. It doesn't last long though.

I use the DMSO "with the tree on it" , 8oz plastic bottle. Its 99% pure vs the stuff at the horse/ cattle /farm store. The vet stuff smells more.

Pour it into the shot glass over the bathroom countertop. I would describe it like a heavier clear alcohol, as it does not evaporate much at all on its own. Wipes up easy though.

Soaks in best on freshly washed "open poured " skin, vs oily or sweaty skin. Tingles/warm 5-10 min, ichy just before its all soaked in @ about 20-30 min. Nothing after that.

If I were to drive in only one topical it would be Arnica Monanta which is also in the Penetrex "compounded" mixture cream.

Studies show DMSO reduces inflammation, Arnica or Penetrex also do this, so the apllication of both is just better, you can tell the difference. More studies on arnica than dmso. Arnica and Penetrex work for pain, inflamation and tissue healing. DMSO will draw in these topicals deeper.

I have no imaging proof that this is reversing calcification, other than smoother working joints, no noise, almost normal range of motion, and lumps gone on muscle where this was heavily applied. So pain gone too.

I also physically break up these areas before application when I have time to do so.

Chappell had a post just a while back , last week?, on fine needle asperation or something like that for shoulder calcification. It was a vibrating needle of some sort I think. That is my last idea , maybe I wont need it.

Post Edited (astroman) : 12/19/2019 8:20:44 AM (GMT-7)

dmw - I hate top hear what is happening without previous injury. That is first I've heard of that and know it must be very frustrating.

When I was competing in track, I had a small tear in my hamstring but kept running until after national meet. I didn't take care of it the way I should have to keep it from calcifying and spent a year or two in misery. Therapist ended up spending months trying to break scar tissue with hard massage therapy as it was in an area that had little blood flow.

Point is, I understand how painful it can be and hope you find some relief from suggestions made by astroman and 1000 Daisies. Can't imagine having so many things happening at once. This is not meant to make you nervous but more from hoping you find answers. Also, with voltaren or any other anti-inflammatory, be sure to have kidneys checked along the way.