[Debbie D]

Sheesh...after caring for my DGD (who is 18 mos. old now) off and on over the past few months, I developed shoulder pain that hits in various areas of the upper arm. Sometimes it doesn't hurt at all, and other times it is extremely painful. I have experienced pain due to pinched nerves in the neck before, and am wondering if this is the culprit.

At the same time, my right hand is experiencing tingling in various parts of the fingers, along with pain. I fell in 2000 and broke my wrist, leading to 3 surgeries and probable arthritis. So I put it off to structural rather than neuro problems. But it is strange how it affects different fingers at different times, and times without any sxs at all...

it's been difficult getting a decent night's sleep due to the pain in the shoulder. Functioning with either side is rough during the day.

Not sure if I should cough it up to MS, or to see a doc for this...having MS makes me question every thing that comes up

[Erin524]

look into something called "adhesive capsulitis". (also known as frozen shoulder)

I have that, and it did cause some tingling in my hands. I was told it was probably inflammation in the shoulder that referred to my hands, and made it feel like my hand was tingling.

It can last up to three years, but it can be treated with some steroid shots directly into the shoulder (not as bad as it sounds, I got to the point with the pain that I didn't care. Told them to stab me with whatever, just make it stop hurting). PT helps too. I occasionally go back to the doctor for a stab or three into the shoulder.

Pain from frozen shoulder is worse at night. Before I got it diagnosed and treated, I couldn't sleep. I just lay there and cried. Went to the ER a couple of times for morphine. (which did nothing!)

Used to think optic nerve pain was the worst pain ever...nope. Frozen shoulder has been the worst pain I've ever felt.

[ewizabeth]

I'm betting it is from carrying the baby. I even get shoulder and/or back pain if I carry a big purse or a suitcase. Even from helping to move a piece of furniture. We can't win between MS and getting older!