Frozen Shoulder

1. hazlee 27 August 2010 at 18:53PM
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   I was diagnosed with frozen shoulder yesterday and although had heard of it before but didn't really know what it was. Since reasearching internet and reading this forum am amazed and scared to find that it could go on for years. I am a 60 yr old woman live alone and work 4 dys a wk I'm now terrified of not being able to continue work, or manage at home., I use a keyboard all day and It came from nowhere I woke up early last mon am and couldn't move my left (non dominant) arm was also in a lot of pain my 1st thought was that I had had a stroke as it felt heavy numb (bit like when you've leaned on it and its gone numb and just coming back to life )and hurt from shoulder to finger tips. I have been to work all week and have had to grit my teeth and soldier on until I got docs app last night he tested my arm by moving it about and diagnosed frozen shoulder told me to take painkillers and put in sling for couple of weeks when I said I wasn't happy with that he offered to give me steroid injection and did so there and then said it would hurt more initially but by time i go back to work on tuesday should be lot better. I cannot reach forward neither can I lift my arm out to the side or up or back more than about 6\" in each direction. The weirdest thing about is how it happened so suddenly I did ask Dr if it could be connected to a tooth infection I've just had but he said 'No' The reason I asked this as last year I had a root canal treament and a crown was fitted all was well until couple of months ago when got toothache on that tooth was told it was an infection and given anti biotics he said if it re-occurred I'd have to have it extracted all was fine until 3 bweeks ago when i got severe toothache again and was given anti-biotics and made app for 2 wks later to have it extracted it cleared up only to return 4 days later was in excruiating pain from tooth got more antibiotics wanted to smash my head off the wall couldnt sleep eat or funtion properly my face ear neck shoulder everywhere hurt dentist said it couldn't be that bad as had no nerve there wouldn't take it out earlier than my due app although i went to surgery in tears and begged him, when it was finally taken out he aologised and said that I had a severe infection under the crown. I finished the ant-biotics and neck and shoulder and face still hurt and four days later woke up with 'frozen shoulder' I cant help but think this is somehow connected having read a couple of other posts about teeth infections. Has anyone else had similiar experience? I feel sure there is some connectiion. What I do know is the pain is excruiating and its odd that I cannot lie on my right side my normal sleeping side as pain in shoulder/arm is overwhelming but can sleep in snatches leaning on my left side which is the bad shoulder and it is nowhere near as painful. I would appreciate comments from anyone. Sorry to have gone on so long. Thanks for reading this if you have got this far.

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2. debs1007 30 August 2010 at 09:36AM

   Hello Hazlee

   You not alone I was diagonsed with FS in April 10, I've began using heat patches also my doctor prescibed a gel to rub into my L shoulder but the pain didn't subside I was given pain killers which started caused stomach problems so in the end I brought a TENS Machine from Physio Supplies and find it a god send. I was initally off work from May until now as I to work on a computer all day and found it agony.

   I am returning to work on Tuesday with aid of the TENS Machine and slight adjustment to my working conditions.

   I recieved a steriod injection in July 10 and it hasn't worked I was left in worse pain than I started off with. My doctor has now referred me to a consultant where he will discuss sugery but my appointment is not until 19 October 10.

   This condition is very painful and can take 18 months to 2 years to recover from.

   I hope this helps

   Debs

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