Oh dear FG, I'm so sorry that you're still in pain. :hug:

Although a frozen shoulder is really nasty, I sure hope you don't have RSD. I've read lots in that forum and we have our own dear Ali who keeps us up to date on RSD/CRPS.

If as you say TOS has been ruled out, so maybe we can all make up a diagnosis for you.

How about :

BS = Bloomin' shoulder

Surely there are other diagnoses out there.
Any suggestions?

I really hope the nerve block works for you Cheryl and I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and sending you many pain-free hugs!! I am SO glad that your doctor has done the nerve block and hopefully it will help you and give you some much-needed pain relief!!

Like I said in my previous post, please feel free to post in the RSD forum and ask any questions you may/will have ... we are all there for you!:hug:

Thinking about you and please keep us updated when you can!!

Thanks Ali. I will probably post something in the next couple of days! I have been reading and the doc gave me a good synposis yesterday.

The nerve block helped a LOT. I got my first good night's sleep last night since mid-November!! Seriously, I slept for about 7 hours! It was wonderful!

Today I went to PT and the PT guy was amazed at how much better he could move my arm. He said he could feel the capsulation, the tenderness, the swelling, and some crackling or noise in my upper arm that we equated to rust on a cable type noise. My elbow pops in certain movements. My pecks are still tender, but not like last Thursday. The muscle under my armpit is still untouchable as before so there is definitely something going on there.

He did an ultrasound treatment and electric stimulation along with some light stretching exercises, and some light traction on my neck.

I am making progress. It's not taking me 2 hours to get dressed, but the bra is still a challenge! LOL!

I've lost 5 pounds! :D

congrats on the sleep...hoping tonight is the same, and for all nights hoping for you to get good sleep hugss,sarah

Figures....why didn't I get the frozen shoulder where you lose 5 lbs :rolleyes:

Glad ya got some relief FG

I love hearing progress in the RIGHT direction.

Glad to hear the nerve block helped! :)

So glad to hear the nerve block worked! But let's not start in about bras. Remember the last thread about bras went on forever! :p

Cheryl, I'm so glad to hear you got a reduction in pain. Whoohoo!!!! :yahoo:

Jeeshh...sounds like you have been spending your life in doctors offices these days. Major time suckage and frustration just waiting for an answer. I hope you get the good news you deserve and get to feeling better soon. :hug:

Natalie