Painful left shoulder

[FoggyMoggy]

Hello all

My left shoulder at the back is causing me pain. I'm sure I've had this before but I can't remember what helped. I've tried taking nurofen and Co-Codamol but they haven't helped much so far. I've also tried to take jointease (that's a supplement), turmeric and magnesium. Thank you

PS - updated post: when you get the list of similar posts on the right hand side, I noticed that one of the posts was mine from several years ago! So obviously this is something that I've had before! I suppose that's reassuring but I had it and it went away!

[Rosepetal60]

I always find Wheaty bags very helpful, I heat the wheaty bag up in the microwave, think it’s for a minute and then put a towel first on my shoulder area and then the wheaty bag. ( as quite hot) please be carefulI. do this about 3 or 4 times a day for about 3 days.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to Rosepetal60]

Thank you at rosepetal60, I used to have a wheaty bag but I don't anymore nor do I have a microwave LOL. But I have been using a hot water bottle and just taking medication yesterday which has helped a bit today

[Rosepetal60 in reply to FoggyMoggy]

I have heard a wheaty bag can be put into an oven for a certain time but not tried it myself. Glad the hot water bottle is helping along with your meds.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to Rosepetal60]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Yes I have had old notices come back to me the odd time...both my shoulders have problems, I see an orthopaedic surgeon who injects me with a steroid, may ask your g.p to get you referred, mine is called calcific tendonitis. I aslo buy voltarol pain plasters (not heat pacthes) they work well for me inn between seeing the surgeon.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Yes I have some Voltarol gel and my sister had some freeze gel, plus I was taking medication. I think staying away from the computer helped too and just generally trying to rest it.

[Dinkie]

May not be fibro related. I had the same and ignored it until the pain was so bad I had to see the GP. Turned out after x-rays it was calcific tendonitis so it may be worth having it checked out as we do tend to put everything down to the dreaded fibro.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to Dinkie]

Thank you. Yes somebody else has mentioned calcific tendinitis. Luckily my shoulder pain has eased today by resting it, putting on gel and medication. Plus resting from the computer, I am dictating this. Also doing exercises.

[Dinkie in reply to FoggyMoggy]

that's good news - hope it continues to improve.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to Dinkie]

Thank you Dinkie