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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / July 2005Arthritis in shoulder?
Both my shoulders hurt whenever I move my arms reaching in opposite direction Can you have arthritis in shoulders? Bonnie > Both my shoulders hurt whenever I move my arms reaching in opposite > direction > > Can you have arthritis in shoulders? > > Bonnie yep. kate Dear Bonnie, That was one of my first areas to have arthritis. Keep up moving your shoulders though very gently! And see you rheumy! Good luck! Vickie B. Oh my gosh yes!!!!! I went thru months of physical therapy because of frozen shoulders caused by OA. Have also had many cortisone shots in the shoulder joints. Well then I'll have to tell my doctor...He'll send me for x-rays just as he did when I had paiin in my fingers and wrists I don't have a lot of shoulder movement--never did--now they hurt. Finally got my voltaren refill--spent nearly a week on Advil--because the pharmacy lied (told mailed out 7-2-05 and 7-6-06) twice about when it was mailed out (actually mailed out 7-7-05 didn't get it till July 9th. I was livid! Bonnie > Dear Bonnie, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Vickie B. and a me too. Harv Called doctor---waiting on his move......... Not have a Rheumatologist yet....back on voltaren....may take a while to build up in my system again--off of it a week Bonnie Bonnie Brien wrote and asked: > Both my shoulders hurt whenever I move my arms reaching in > opposite direction > > Can you have arthritis in shoulders? Yes, but.....there are over 100 forms of arthritis according to the Arthritis Foundation, and no one in this group is qualified to made a guess as to what is the reason for your pain. Only a rheumatologist -- RD-- can make an proper diagnosis. (You have been to one, haven't you?) There are too many other factors that could be involved for anyone to make a guess. The longer you put off getting a diagnosis, the longer whatever is causing the problem has to intensify and cause irrepairable damage. ... A cat is the universe's way of showing us purrfection. Doc says it is likely arthritis. Have it in my back (which was x-rayed already) .......and the next time I go to visit him he'll order x-rays BEFORE I go to see him. Stay on medication...it's probably because I've been totally off the med. voltaren a week that I noticed the pain in shoulders Bonnie probably see him in a few months because after a while medicare/ medicaid won't pay for your meds refills unless you see your doc every now and then No rheumatologist referral yet. Bonnie yep... adjust what you're sleeping on and it'll make a difference > Both my shoulders hurt whenever I move my arms reaching in opposite > direction > > Can you have arthritis in shoulders? > > Bonnie I have a hospital bed....the matress lies on the springs.... the arthritis (in back) was caused by a used hospital bed matress that I used for 3 years (kept getting up with a backache) ,but I was never told how old the mattress was when I received the used bed. That mattress finally ot thrown out about 2 years ago. Bonnie I put a baffled featherbed and a visco elastic mattress topper on my bed... after that, I no longer have pain in my shoulder and the pain in my hips have significantly decreased. I hate hospital beds! I think they are horribly uncomfortable. Nicole > I have a hospital bed....the matress lies on the springs.... > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Bonnie > Both my shoulders hurt whenever I move my arms reaching in opposite > direction > > Can you have arthritis in shoulders? > > Bonnie I had arthritis in both shoulders, and have now had two hemi-arthroplasty ops to sort them out. The pain was dreadful, cos I'd left it too long to get it sorted. Now I have no pain, but restricted movement, so that's a great improvement. Please follow advice and see a Rheumy, and not just your doctor. Janet Does one need a docs referal for a rheumatologist? Bonnie >Does one need a docs referal for a rheumatologist? > >Bonnie Yes you do, at least in Canada. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. That might depend on the RD [some won't take a patience without one] and it might depend on your insurance [some might not pay for a visit that had not been referred]. You might be able to get away without one but I wouldn't risk it unless you are made of money. ;) Duckie > Does one need a docs referal for a rheumatologist? > > Bonnie  Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) Bonnie wrote and asked: > Does one need a docs referal for a rheumatologist? That depends on your insurance/HMO/PPO. And it may depend on the rheumatologist (RD). Some doctors, not only RDs, won't accept new patients without a referal from a GP/PCP. ... What do you see when the Pillsbury Dough Boy bends over? ... Doughnuts goin' to Orthopedic doc on augist 1st! Sholders really HURT BAD! Bonnie Can't wait two MONTHS (til I run out of Arthritis med refills) to go to reg. doc Going on the first of August--directly to the Ortho doc--He'll x-ray right at his office.... In lots of PAIN!.......BOTH shoulders! Bonnie >In lots of PAIN!.......BOTH shoulders! > >Bonnie Is there a way that you can apply heat packs or ice to the shoulders. It does help, and which you use may depend on how much inflammation is present. If the area is hot and inflamed looking ice may be your best bet. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. >In lots of PAIN!.......BOTH shoulders! > >Bonnie One more thing... don't forget to try some range of motion exercises in order to maintain function. There is a condition called "frozen shoulder" in which the joints seize up and you lose the ability to move. The best way is to apply heat or ice and then try some gentle exercises, if you are able. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. Don't have a lot of rotation movement in sholders--never did with Cerebral Palsy When I was born--I was held back in the birth canal, (mom's knees held together) ready to come but rookie nurses held me inside my mom til doc got there Bonnie OMG! Your poor mother and poor you! That is so horrible. You could've died. > Don't have a lot of rotation movement in sholders--never did with > Cerebral Palsy [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Bonnie Yes-- The doc cussed out the nurses.......I cane flying out --almost dropped!`3 lbs 8 oz. Mom was very young.......coulda (but didn't know better) sued the hospital. Labor nurses ignores my mother--who had two babies before me. Bonnie, Yes you can have arthritis in you shoulders. I have had both of my shoulders replaced because of my RA. One very important thing to keep in mind about shoulders is that the RA can destroy the tendons and muscles around the shoulder which renders the replacements almost useless if it reaches that stage. I would highly recommend that not only an RD is necessary in this instance, but also an orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder replacement. I was very very lucky that mine was caught before any damage was done and my replacements work great for me. Don Whitely > Both my shoulders hurt whenever I move my arms reaching in opposite > direction > > Can you have arthritis in shoulders? > > Bonnie |
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