Is this frozen shoulder?

[nh_user_1481566]

Hello all,
-been in shoulder agony for 6 weeks - started out of the blue when I woke up one morning.
At first pain lasted only a couple of hours every morning, then eased, but now is constant, often excruciating (in last few days has spread to jaw and teeth) and keeps me awake all night - am at end of tether.
I was provisionally diagnosed with FS at casualty, but orthopaedic doc has since changed diagnosis to pinched nerve in neck and wants me on steroids and very strong opioid painkillers., which I would prefer avoid.

I have no restricted movement at all, in fact it hurts most of all when I stay still, and especially when I lie down, and eases a little with gentle movement,
Have had 3 sessions therapeutic message and am now trying acupressure - no relief.
Desperate at least for a diagnosis, but orthopaedic doc says because movement not restricted it cannot be FS.

However, my understanding is that Phase 1 of FS = pain, not restricted movement?
Can anyone advise?
Also, anyone else get the tooth pain (on same shoulder side)?
Thank you so much.

[nh_user_1268473]

hi bea
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yup shoulders who needs them .
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i had 12 weeks of total devastating ache when my shoulder kicked of as you said with movement. but he why move ya shoulder when it aches so bad.
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you at this point have to go along with the ortho. you could damage further the nerve where its pinched.
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sadly the only thing to do is wait. yup its hard and sleepless. i was encouraged to keep my shoulder/s moving to encourage ROM. the more you move more you keep over the time line.
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but use caution if its nerve damage
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colin

[nh_user_1424018]

hi Bea, sorry to hear you are in such bad pain. does the Ortho Dr think if you take steroids that it will cure nerve?.or what was the prognosis?

I didn’t have the symptoms you describe with my FS.