So now we have something ELSE in common? What do you do for your shoulder?

I am ready to amputate.....

Cheryl, I am so sorry really sucks not much I can do hugs prayers positive vibrations and an occasional suggestion, Acupunture and or look up acu pressure, involves using pressure points to help ease pains, I imagine at this point you are open to a suggestion or two

I sure hope it gets to feeling better real soon

FG - Continuing to keep you in my prayers. I hope the Neurontin helps you with the pain. It takes a bit to get used to but it sure is my best friend.

Polar - You are not way off. Things as simple as an abscessed tooth could cause that kind of pain. DBF and I just had a discussion about this as he is going through something similar to FG situation.

very true Trish, Deb had severe abdomen pains for about a month no one could figure it out, it was an absessed tooth, have they done any blood work to make sure there is no infection?

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions.

I am seeing my PCP on Monday for blood work. Massage therapist is working on trigger points and pressure points and she is doing a great job.

Last night I tried the heat and it did help....stopped the soma but haven't started the neurontin yet. Have to find time to get the rx filled. Long story...been working very long hours this week, but that will end tomorrow.

Doc has suggested referred pain but so far nothing has panned out in that area. I am open to anything at this point.

And no Polar, you are not way off base. I have asked these docs a bazillion questions!

Another long-shot here . . . but have you had xrays recently?

My best friend had very bad shoulder and arm pain for about a year, and was having physio done on it. When the pain didn't let up, the PT finally sent her for an xray. They were meaning only to xray the shoulder, but "happened" to get her lungs in the picture. That was how they dx her lung cancer.

Like I said, it's a long-shot . . .

Cherie

Hey FG! Just catching up around here and saw your possible Frozen Shoulder DX. DS had that and after PT didn't help, the Orthopaedic did a shoulder manipulation under a light anesthetic to get it straightened out. I think they sedated him and gave him a shoulder block, so he wasn't aware of anything they did, thank goodness.

He still has nagging pain once in a while, but it really did help for the most part. However, w/him being immunosuppressant, they didn't have many more options, as he can't do steroid shots or anti inflammatory meds. Good luck Cheryl and hope they can get you patched up soon!!!

Thanks Cherie, yes, been x-rayed, entire right side. Believe me, I've thought about that too. Been MRI'd and had my mammogram 3 weeks ago, too.