Pain in shoulder

[Princessjasmine]

For the past week I've had pain in my left shoulder which has gradually got worse, It's now so bad that I can't sleep. I've been taking Nurofen but so far they haven't worked, I'm at the end of my tether and wonder if I should go to see my GP

[Madlegs1]

Yes. If it's causing that much pain.!

[Bananas5]

Yes. Go see your GP

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[Drm532]

Hi Jas.

It sounds very much to me like you may have what I've got its a build up of calcium bits in the shoulder and I am having an operation on it in a few weeks time so please get yourself off to your doctor asap I could be wrong but if I am right it will get so bad..trust me I live with chronic pain 24/7.big hugs to you.

Take special care.

Dave

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[deejames]

Yes go and see GP if it continues but before you do have a close look at your posture and the position you hold your shoulders and neck.

Are you a frequent mobile or tablet user ? Get someone to observe you when you are texting. Shoulders up and forward ? Neck bent forward ? Hunched upper back ? We can develop very bad repetitive habits.

Pull your shoulders down and back. Feel the difference. Bend gently from the waist while sitting. Are you creaky ? Raise your phone up from your lap . Feel the difference ?.

Of course it could be none of these things but having a bad posture around the shoulder and neck can contribute greatly to pain. G.P.s appointment if it's not an emergency can takes weeks. Check your shoulder and neck position frequently throughout the day for that time and see if there is an improvement. ( careful not to pull shoulder back to far - the emphasis is on down then back) Try heat or ice packs .

Dee

[Bekay in reply to deejames]

Agree, I can identify with what your saying.

[debsreed]

Could be shoulder impingement, of it hurts put that arm behind you or above your head or stretch to get something, also might get numb patches down arm....anyways look it up n definitely see GP as specialist physio referral might help if not steroid injection and if not depending on tendon thickness or possible tear you should ask gp refer for ultrasound to check that and ortho or other way round but save time if get gp refer you ultrasound while waiting see ortho, last resort could be surgery done by laparoscopy and hopefully it can be sooner than later. I'm waiting on my surgery and l wish you all the best and hope you get sorted out, l was discharged 3 times by orthos in Fife no investigations neck in spasm just meds n neck collar even ended up in hospital 4 years ago. I changed GP and got referrred to a rhuematology 3 months ago for widespread CRPS l have,and she could see deformed shoulder n wondered why nothing been done so referrred me for ultrasound and l got a letter last week saying she got results and referred me to shoulder surgeon as physio or injections never helped l should have been getting something done years ago as it's worse now. I am a qualified sports coach and physio l knew something was wrong but trying get taken seriously instead of just dismissed as muscular was a joke. So keep pushing, do a bit of research and don't take no for an answer. I have osteoporosis and osteoarthritis n no strength in arm or hand wakes me up through night n drop things etc wrists so weak too as it's all been ignored. It could be anything and needs checked out so yep......GO SEE YOUR GP ASAP. God Bless, Deb.

[Bekay]

Shoulder pain, had a bout, with it, I think my pillow had something to do with it. I did some breathing exercises, some yoga and ti-chi, certain stretching exercises, hot showers, been OK lately, hope it never happens again,most important is to relax but it's hard when in such pain,good luck,hope you can figure out what moves work for you.

[pjtrubble]

I know exactly how yoh ard feeljng By last thursday my shoulder had got so painful I couldn't drive. By Friday, with no sleep I decided to change my car for an automatic by today, monday, my shoulder is feeling alot less painful and I do have a bit more movement in it. I am still going to change my car. Tomorrow I am having accupuncture which should hopefully. help. On Saturday I did hot and vold packs on it and yesterday, A vety hot shower on it. I don't kniw if any of this helped bug it is feeling better

[StuWin50]

go to GP , get it checkout.

i damage rotacuff ..this stop me sleeping for month.

[Hidden]

Painkillers, gels and go to your GP.