Left shoulder pain pre Tx?

[Katt12340]

Hi all,Anyone have experience of left shoulder pain?

I've got a few bits going on other than PSC - thyroid issues, endo, fibromyalgia, celiac disease....but this shoulder pain I can't get off my mind. It started in the tip of the joint about 3 weeks ago and is slowly spreading down the arm/into the blade. I'm paranoid it's referred pain from my liver.

Of course I will contact my coordinators if it continues, but I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced similar?

Thanks for reading my tale of woe 😂

Katy x

[AyrshireK]

Left shoulder pain in a liver context is more likely due to some referred pain from spleen (if that is enlarged) but having fibro can magnify pain or cause and increased sensitivity to pain (I believe from reading a bit about fibromyalgia).

Obviously check with your co-ordinators - hope you get your call soon for t/p.

Katie

[KazKat]

Hi!I have developed 'frozen shoulder ' in BOTH shoulders. It's so painful and have really restricted movement, especially in my right shoulder.

I have had cortisone injections and physio, but it's still really painful. I don't think it's related to my cirrhosis, apparently it is prevalent in 'women of a certain age ' (!).

Hope this helps 😊

Best wishes

Kaz🐈‍⬛❤️

[Readlots]

Hi, like you, I’ve got thyroid issues, multiple liver problems etc. I’ve had left shoulder pain for 14 months following one of my many Covid vaccines ( for which I’m grateful). Self referred to physio and like Kaz was told it’s a frozen shoulder, common in women my age and can be triggered by a ‘vaccine induced injury’. I too was worried it was my liver but it appears not. However, having been back to the GP about it and other symptoms: shaky hands, palpitations, dry eyes and mouth, worse than normal fatigue,( all of which could be liver), it turns out I’ve been taking too much thyroxine for the last year. It seems the Covid vaccine can have an effect on hormones, and thyroxine is a hormone - I now seem to need a lot less than I needed before. So I’d suggest getting your thyroid levels checked and seeing a physio. If it’s a frozen shoulder you have my sympathy, it’s really not nice.