Reply to: Frozen shoulder - flippin heck it hurts....

[TheFaQQer]

If we can have a whip round and bung the chiropractor, we may be able to completely immobilise his arms.

Post a link to the JustGiving page when you set it up.

[psychocandy]

Just to note: read the leaflet with this one - it is ill-advised to start & then suddenly stop taking Gabapentin, if you want to stop you have to reduce dose down.

Like a lot of things I guess. Dear wife takes this also (for her fibromyalgia).

Been taking max dose co-codamol for months now as well.

[northernladyuk]

Just to note: read the leaflet with this one - it is ill-advised to start & then suddenly stop taking Gabapentin, if you want to stop you have to reduce dose down.

Don't tell him!

[Halo Jones]

and now gabapentin.

Just to note: read the leaflet with this one - it is ill-advised to start & then suddenly stop taking Gabapentin, if you want to stop you have to reduce dose down.

[Pondlife]

If we can have a whip round and bung the chiropractor, we may be able to completely immobilise his arms.

I think we're past that now. I think we're in Make-a-wish foundation territory.

[northernladyuk]

Will you keep us posted?

If we can have a whip round and bung the chiropractor, we may be able to completely immobilise his arms.

[SimonMac]

Oh well. Had an x-ray didnt expect bugger all to show but apparently both cervical disks in neck and shoulder show signs of wear and tear.

DG refused to send me for MRI because apparently treatment is the same i.e. painkillers and now gabapentin. As soon as I siaf I might pay for a private referral they said ok then! NHS is crap.

Not sure where this leaves my ongoing chiropractor treatment. Apaprently, everything is in the right place.

Will you keep us posted?

[northernladyuk]

Oh well. Had an x-ray didnt expect bugger all to show but apparently both cervical disks in neck and shoulder show signs of wear and tear.

DG refused to send me for MRI because apparently treatment is the same i.e. painkillers and now gabapentin. As soon as I siaf I might pay for a private referral they said ok then! NHS is crap.

Not sure where this leaves my ongoing chiropractor treatment. Apaprently, everything is in the right place.

Maybe you are crap for paying for an unnecessary MRI?

[psychocandy]

Oh well. Had an x-ray didnt expect bugger all to show but apparently both cervical disks in neck and shoulder show signs of wear and tear.

DG refused to send me for MRI because apparently treatment is the same i.e. painkillers and now gabapentin. As soon as I siaf I might pay for a private referral they said ok then! NHS is crap.

Not sure where this leaves my ongoing chiropractor treatment. Apaprently, everything is in the right place.

[psychocandy]

I have been having pain in my shoulder blade for a good while now, went to GPs, private physio, NHS physio etc etc, nothing worked, but private sports massage works for a while, then I get a new one.. the problem with me they said was to do with the muscle running from my neck all the way down my shoulder and back... they said its due to posture and sitting in front of the computer I improved my posture now, never use a laptop screen just monitor, and support my neck during sleep with special pillows !!

Aye similar to me. REckon its due to disk though. Sure I found something that shows all the parts of the body that get referred pain due to disk problems.

Currently considering paying privately for cortisteroid injection. Not something easy a GP can do (cos its neck) so £400.

[SandyD]

I have been having pain in my shoulder blade for a good while now, went to GPs, private physio, NHS physio etc etc, nothing worked, but private sports massage works for a while, then I get a new one.. the problem with me they said was to do with the muscle running from my neck all the way down my shoulder and back... they said its due to posture and sitting in front of the computer I improved my posture now, never use a laptop screen just monitor, and support my neck during sleep with special pillows !!

[MyUserName]

Fair play chiro was ok. Nice young lady who was very helpful. Seemed to know her stuff.

Only spend about 10 mins doing treatment. Just gently pulled my head a bit. Also, some acupuncture (sceptical about this!).

Although, I must admit there is "some" improvement. We'll see.

Are you sure she was a chiropractor?

[TestMangler]

Fair play chiro was ok. Nice young lady who was very helpful. Seemed to know her stuff.

Only spend about 10 mins doing treatment. Just gently pulled my head a bit. Also, some acupuncture (sceptical about this!).

Although, I must admit there is "some" improvement. We'll see.

So, you're showing improvement after a 10 min Groupon deal session and you're still not happy ? How did the improvement compare to, say, your visit to a GP ?

[psychocandy]

Fair play chiro was ok. Nice young lady who was very helpful. Seemed to know her stuff.

Only spend about 10 mins doing treatment. Just gently pulled my head a bit. Also, some acupuncture (sceptical about this!).

Although, I must admit there is "some" improvement. We'll see.

[psychocandy]

Mrs qh had this on two occasions. First was 10wks of physio/heat treatment which worked.

Then a few years later the issue came back, (or may have been the other shoulder, I can't remember) however was she 6 months pregnant with first born at the time so we jumped the queue and she opted for acupuncture (which is widely done in Europe, esp in Germany for pain relief for pregnant women).

After 10 x 1hr sessons of pins being stuck in her down one side the pain went away and so far not returned, however she does know when a storm is due as it tends to ache a bit.


qh

yeh acupuncture is another thing. Another thing that might work but costs money. Like massage, chiro etc.