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Bloody Painful Shoulder!

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MagpieStars · 26/12/2024 16:05

Hi all,
I'm normally good at treating aches & pains but this is day 5 of an extremely painful shoulder going from mildly achy to a burning sensation, moving around my back at night, down my arm.
I've been sleeping so badly & has been pretty miserable as I can't exercise.
Trying hot baths/ice packs/wheat packs/ibroprofen, stretching - not shifting.
Can anyone advise? Any miracle over the counter medicines or thoughts?
Have got family with high expectations coming tomorrow to stay til Monday :(
Too tired & in pain to even think about buying more food/entertaining!
....any advice very welcome!

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JoanOgden · 26/12/2024 20:06

Does it fit the symptoms for a frozen shoulder? They're apparently v painful. But there are some ways of treating it so you should book to see your GP ASAP.

OccasionalHope · 26/12/2024 20:07

Go to GP to get the ball rolling. You may need to press to get a scan.

jennywrites · 26/12/2024 20:16

Which shoulder op?

jennywrites · 26/12/2024 20:19

www.nhs.uk/conditions/shoulder-pain/

Incase you haven't already looked at this - there's some helpful advice in the video

BrunchBarBandit · 26/12/2024 20:24

I’m 5 months into a frozen shoulder and I wish I had gone to GP sooner. Once I did seek help I first got a weeks worth of strong pain killer (did nothing), then referral to Physio. The Physio referred me for steroid injection Which I had a few weeks ago and now I am having weekly hands-on physio (careful manipulation of the joint) and it’s finally, but very slowly, starting to improve.

It’s horrible pain OP and so debilitating. I hope you get sorted soon

MagpieStars · 26/12/2024 21:58

jennywrites · 26/12/2024 20:16

Which shoulder op?

Right one

Thank you for the link!

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MagpieStars · 26/12/2024 22:01

BrunchBarBandit · 26/12/2024 20:24

I’m 5 months into a frozen shoulder and I wish I had gone to GP sooner. Once I did seek help I first got a weeks worth of strong pain killer (did nothing), then referral to Physio. The Physio referred me for steroid injection Which I had a few weeks ago and now I am having weekly hands-on physio (careful manipulation of the joint) and it’s finally, but very slowly, starting to improve.

It’s horrible pain OP and so debilitating. I hope you get sorted soon

5 months? I feel for you!
Hope pain goes away soon.

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