hello all where would I be without this site, my frozen shoulder story goes like this I've had frozen shoulder since July 2014had to steroid injections which didn't work at all physiotherapy also didn't work and acupuncture which dare I say didn't work .The pain I don't need to tell you all it's been awful had some time off work but you have to to get on with things work have been great,where I am now with frozen shoulder the pain has really got much easier over the last month and dare I say bearable but I am still very frozen but can put up with that, now my problem is to make a decision as to whether I should go ahead with manipulation or not as I really don't want to start up any terrible pain again should I just let my shoulder take its course as that seems to be the only thing that works. Just wondering if there's anyone out there that has been in my position really not sure what to do . X
hi stacey i too had all the same treatment as you , which failed so i had manipulative surgery which did work so maybe you should consider surgery , but if your not in too much pain maybe letting it run its course is a good idea , trouble with that is you wont know for how long ,
Hi thanks for your reply how did you find the manipulation was it as bad as maybe I'm thinking does it put you back in awful pain again for a while.
it wasnt that bad , i had pain for a day or two and then went for physio for a few weeks , now its 95% better , trouble is i now have it in my other shoulder :-(
Hi Jim....how are you doing? How are you going with your meds and staying on top of your pain? I sure hope you have had some relief by now 😊❌❌
Hi stacy. I dont know what to do either. Ibe had 2 lots of steroid injections and have physio next week. Im also seeing a surgeon on thurs to discuss the next step, which is hydrodilitation, which i think im going to go for. If thats doesnt work think i will have the mua, which seems less invasive than actual surgery. But will wait and see what he says. I just want this all over. So debilitating and annoying. Cant wear nice clothes to work, have to wear what fits over my head without tpulling my shoulder. Want to get back into the gym asap. My arms were always stronger than my legs and now all i can do is leg exercises and cardio. X
hi kerri not been much success against the pain , ive seemed to have developed a constant dull ache , im sure a few on here ge the same thing , its really annoying as well , almost like i been punched hard on my upper arm . i think another visit to the docs is likely :-(
Oh damn....I was hoping for positive news, you poor love. Yep back to the docs 😩
Hi Jim yes i get the same annoying ache but onky when ive done too much or not supportef my arm, or sat in wrong position. But at times it jyst feels no position is comfortable! X. Let us know what doc says. X
hi Debbie im not sure why my arm aches , maybe its something to do with the exercises the physio gave me to do , i do them on and off all day , been a waste of time so far because it hasent worked :-(
Ive been doing exercises my physio gave me too....useless too! But if they say they work then who am i to disagree!! Lol. hurt myself pretty bad last night, no idea what i did apart from my husband waz making me laugh and my arm sort of fell backwards and omg pain was unbearable. It must have had a spasm or something, i felt it drop forward again, like it did a few weeks ago (but i passed out with the pain), but i was able to keep myself from collapsing. Then with the aid of heat pad it subsiided..x
ouch , most in this forum know exactly what you mean , i jolt my arm at least once a day , no matter how careful i am , it just happens , yesterday my nephew who is 3 tripped up , so i automatically went to catch him but over reached , i could of cried it hurt that much .
Ouch yes Jim over reaching which is normal for most people is actually an horremdous moment for us fs people.
Hi Debbie good luck with your consultation today 
Let us know how you get on and what you have decided............. The summer is coming so you need to get this FS fixed so you can enjoy the sunshine & wear your nice clothes - I know that's what I want & everyone else here wants I'm sure
Hi Stacey
I had an accident at work in December 2013 and was told i didnt need any xrays as i had pulled muscles in my neck and shoulder. In september 2014 i saw a consultant and it was found i had suffered an acromial /clavicle injury which i had arthroscopic decompression and excision of my distal clavicle on my left shoulder 1/02/2015 this is 9 weeks ago now i have frozen shoulder and the pain is excruciating i dont know if the pain from my shoulder before surgery was more bearable. I saw consultant agai las week and had cortisone injection that hasnt worked , have to go back in two months and possibly have removal of the capsule in the shoulder. During my surgery my Consultant released my bicep tendon which i didnt know was going to happen and further to my pain i also have a weak arm!! Its very depressing not bieng able to carry out normal activities of daily life, and everyone looks at you and because they cant see apparant injury tend to think you are fine if, if they only knew the half. not bieng able to drive is frustrating having to be run around by friends and family etc etc. I only hope i get sorted out soon before i go mad lol I work for NHS so at least i get paid for bieng off . good luck x
Hi Stacey
I had an accident at work in December 2013 and was told i didnt need any xrays as i had pulled muscles in my neck and shoulder. In september 2014 i saw a consultant and it was found i had suffered an acromial /clavicle injury which i had arthroscopic decompression and excision of my distal clavicle on my left shoulder 1/02/2015 this is 9 weeks ago now i have frozen shoulder and the pain is excruciating i dont know if the pain from my shoulder before surgery was more bearable. I saw consultant agai las week and had cortisone injection that hasnt worked , have to go back in two months and possibly have removal of the capsule in the shoulder. During my surgery my Consultant released my bicep tendon which i didnt know was going to happen and further to my pain i also have a weak arm!! Its very depressing not bieng able to carry out normal activities of daily life, and everyone looks at you and because they cant see apparant injury tend to think you are fine if, if they only knew the half. not bieng able to drive is frustrating having to be run around by friends and family etc etc. I only hope i get sorted out soon before i go mad lol I work for NHS so at least i get paid for bieng off . good luck x
Hi Linda. Well today went well, specialist said NOT to have steroid injections for fs...does no good whatsoever! So im booked in for hydrodilitation in 3weeks time...just in time for my week off!!! Lol xx. I have to do nothinh for 2 days after and then must move it after that, so i might have some osteopath appts and physio cos i dont want this to freeze again. They say hydro has a 98.5% success rate. So keep your fingers crossed
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Hi Jan i do so feel for you, so annoyingand yes so depressing. I get angry at people at work who say 'oh my mom has fs and she just gets on with it' or well people put up with it for months and dont moan!! They are the ones i wish could have my pain and no use of an arm, for just 48 hours lets see how the tune will change..xxx
Awww Debbie that is such good news
And yes hydro has had fab results from what I have read
Just think in 3weeks time it'll all be over NO MORE FS or the pain that goes with it!!!!!!
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Well i will keep my fingers crossed but will let u know wen i get my appt. Xxx thanks everyone.