Lately I have had terrible sharp pains that feel likes a hot knife just above my left scapula on my back. I am so confused as to what are all the symptoms of PMR because I also have Palendromic Rheumatism.
Maybe it is something totally different.
Any thoughts?
Terri1980: Have you had your gall bladder checked out? That's kind of the general area for that and a symptom. Just a possibility.
That sounds very reminiscent of the muscle pain/trapped nerve pains I had alongside PMR and was probably due to myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). It is often found in people with PMR and is due to the same inflammatory substances as PMR except in PMR they are "systemic" (all through the body) and in MPS the are in concentrated areas which form trigger points which tend to be in pairs on either side of the spine in the shoulders, about rib level and in the low back. They can cause the muscles to tense and eventually go into spasm - and pinch or irritate nerves which leads to referred pain somewhere else. I used to get a sort of tingling, electric shock sort of pain into my scapula which went on over a long period, eventually it became like a hot needle being stuck into the area.
I had a range of things done eventaully after my entire back went into spasm and I ended up in hospital as I couldn't move. But maybe an easy thing to get done (no doctors to persuade) is a few sessions of Bowen therapy. Yes, I know I go on about it, but it really does help a lot of these sort of problems that appear on top of PMR. If it is going to help then you will notice a change in the first 3 sessions - it may take more in the long term but if 3 haven't helped at all they probably won't.
There are many people on the 3 PMR forums who have benefitted a lot from Bowen. One lady was walking with a zimmer frame to get from her bed to the loo next door - and spent most of 6 weeks in bed as the least uncomfortable position. After one session of Bowen she walked back to the car, forgetting the walking stick she'd had to use to get into the room! Another has had PMR for 11 years, has never managed to reduce her pred significantly and was still in considerable pain. After her first few Bowen sessions she is noticing a difference in some of the pain and is able to get through 7 hours at night without heavy pain killers. She says it is a work in progress - but it's the first improvement she's seen in years.
Hi Eileen
Just to update everyone. I wil be having my first Bowen Therapy session in just over a week. Will let you know how I do. BTW I have the pain in he left scapula at the moment.
Many thanks for your help. I did not tell the therpaist aout the afore mentioned pain but now I have seen your posting I will.
Lucy
You are very knowledgable and I appreciate your advice. After looking online I agree that it may be due to muscle entrapment. Maybe best to see my GP about this. Thanks so much. Everyone is so kind on this forum.
Thanks Linda for your comment, I remember the pain you are referring to because I eventually had my Gall Bladder out. It is very similar to that pain . Thank the good Lord the don't grow back! 😌
If your GP is any help that may well be a first! I know - I sound cynical so do tell me if the GP is any help!!!