upper arm pain

[Pjf0265]

Just wondered does anyone get upper arm pain near shoulder ! I get it some days and not others ! Results in difficulty lifting my arm and very painful !

could be from my shoulder but not sure !!

[welsh12]

Yes when RA is not controlled or I have over done it tendinitis and rotator cuff issues diagnosed. It has now subsided as touch wood RA under control.

[Pjf0265 in reply to welsh12]

Thank you - I have just been put on hydroxychloroquine as well as the methotrexate that I have been on for a year ! I forgot to mention this arm pain when I saw the nurse as she was more concerned about my hands and feet !

I will monitor it and get back to them if this continues !

[welsh12 in reply to Pjf0265]

I take both maybe the hydroxy needs to kick in. Yes they don't seem interested in shoulders I did see a physio

[Pjf0265 in reply to welsh12]

Yes only been on it a week ! Having a flare this evening , hands swollen and sore plus the arm but had mega busy day at work although often have busy day and not been like this !

It will be ok in the morning I expect - evenings always worse !

[welsh12 in reply to Pjf0265]

Yes take it easy I couldn't drive or put coat on when it was at its worse. I had bouts of it until meds kicked in mine was worse at night too.

[Pjf0265 in reply to welsh12]

Thank you - is reassuring to know others have experienced it ! Sometimes difficult to know whether RA or whether just pulled a muscle !

Hopefully meds will get me under control soon x