charisma3 years ago

No. I do get severe L shoulder pain when RA is not subdued adequately but it is permanent, not transitory.

It also strikes around the top of the shoulder-clavicle-sternum rather than what you describe.

I think it might be wise to call 111. The NHS is concerned about the decrease in calls for such symptoms. Stay safe and please get advice. x

bubblyalex3 years ago

I have costochondritis and that is anywhere around my sternum and all the way to the back ... under control at the moment but basically anywhere there is cartilage. Naproxen is my go to pill for this. I have back chest and arm stretches which have helped this a lot.

Hidden3 years ago

Yes I often wake with shoulder pain. I sleep on my left side and the right side hurts. I think it falls forward. I have bought a support pillow for me knees and put this in front of my shoulder when I wake it takes the weight of the shoulder. It does help

Brychni in reply to Hidden3 years ago

it feels like it's coming from the inside - if you know what I mean?

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bubblyalex in reply to Brychni3 years ago

Yes I think I do. It was underneath and inside. I had this for ages and am slightly worried it will come back with moving meds around. We’ll see. Do talk to your doc though. Not a lot they can do if it is costo sorry to say but this is where physio stretches helped a lot.

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oldtimer3 years ago

It's difficult when the pain is on the left side and goes down the arm. I think I would have been tempted to call 999 under those circumstances.

I'm almost grateful when it's on the other side - then I know it's not a heart attack.

But don't ignore this type of pain - we're not immune from having a heart attack because the pain is more likely to be our Rheumatoid Disease.

allanah3 years ago

I think just in case call 111, it can be cardiac or inflammatory. They can check u out quickly

Brychni in reply to allanah3 years ago

nothing will happen 'quickly' here. Everything is so far away! 😫

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charisma in reply to Brychni3 years ago

Are you nervous of calling? Best just do it. Not worth taking risks. And if it is something treatable, you will get proper care in that way too.

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Brychni in reply to charisma3 years ago

I feel fine now, well I still have lingering pains in back of ribs but I get that all the time. Also, I have always struggled to take deep breaths - it seems normal for me.

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charisma in reply to Brychni3 years ago

You will know best what is normal.

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bubblyalex in reply to charisma3 years ago

Agreed.

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Brychni in reply to charisma3 years ago

You've hit the nail on the head - it's not normal but so many of my pains are not normal but the progression of inflammatory arthritis. I'm sure I read somewhere that pain at night is quite a common feature of RA?

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charisma in reply to Brychni3 years ago

Only if not controlled adequately with DMARDs. The only pain I ever had down an arm was due to the shoulder-breastbone-collarbone and neck joints under attack. And it went away only with better drug therapy. x

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Brychni in reply to charisma3 years ago

I'll have to wait for the hydroxychloroquine to take effect then. It's only been 5 weeks!

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bubblyalex in reply to Brychni3 years ago

Same here. I’m asthmatic. Since the Costco if I sneeze cough laugh it’s Like an explosion going off in my chest 😏

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Billybongos3 years ago

Not good but I find getting up n doing something take Ur mind off it helps n a hot water bottle ...hope it easy soon xx

KittyJ3 years ago

If it happens again I would call an ambulance, better to get checked out to reassure you it’s nothing serious.

allanah3 years ago

But call anyway !!

Nicanoo3 years ago

Helo

I've had this too, absolutely awful. Go lie in a bath, as hot as you can bare it really helped me. Also a hot water bottle, these flares aren't permanent and can be stress related. Pob lwc ar y taith, nos da

Brychni3 years ago

Diolch yn fawr, Nicanoo. Not sure I know the difference between just joint pain and a flare. The shoulder thing was absolutely the worst though. If it happens again I will certainly try the hot water bottle, or I might get grain bags for microwave.

With you was it for a long time or sporadic? I've noticed that as it's died down I am left with reduced movement.

Nos da.