i have tried lots of different painkillers but none of them had much effect , has anyone on here found some that do the trick ? the aching around my upper arm or tricep is getting worse and i just wondered if anyone had a tip
I agree, I'm waiting on surgery....2 more weeks, but none of the pain killers work that great. I'm on Targin 10mg, some nights I take a 10mg and a 5 mg but I'm still awake around 2am with that uncomfortable aching like pain.
i havent tried Targin , but from what you said i dont think ile bother , doctors should be able to come up with something surely.
At the height of my FS I took Tramadol at night, which gave me a reasonable nights sleep, and Naproxin during the day as it didn't make me drowsy. I have also used Cocodamol 30/500 with Ibuprofen at the start and end. I slept either lying on my left side hugging a pillow or on my back with a pillow underneath my right arm. I also found semi sitting up on the sofa helped, with plenty of pillow support for my arm, when it was worst.
Have you been to GP? It could be a result of partial tear or muscle tension or hard workout. It is recommended that the injured arm is elevated during or after applying ice. This helps in keeping the arm above the heart’s level which aids in the reduction of swelling. On pain killer front, I would advice best to ask pharmacist or your GP before taking any.
I find I can't lay on my bad shoulder because of pain and I can't lay on the other side because my bad shoulder kind of falls forward or backward.....OWIE!!!!
So YEP I'm on my back ALL night with pillows behind and a pillow under my arm......so over it. Can't wait to be pai free
Oh Kerri I do feel for you, I was the same which was why I slept on the sofa for months. Think my husband thought i'd left him. I found that I could prop myself on the back of the sofa and if I hugged a pillow It stopped me toppling backwards and forwards. The V shaped pillows help as well.
Tramadol or Ultram. 50 mg. Same chemical different name. Use the lowest possible dose as it can cause Migraines. Worked great until I took 2 of them. They are a synthetic opiate.
I agree. Not much touches this pain without heavy painkillers. I did get a Tens unit and find that helps a lot while it's on and you can leave it in for long times I'm told. Insurances do not cover this and my cost was $125.00. Just an option to consider.
I went last week - 4 weeks post op. Still cannot raise my arm out to the side or forward. And the pain was still what I consider severe, needing painkillers round the clock. He gave me a prednisone dosepak and it made a great difference in pain. Maybe your doc might try this. Hang in there. It's a long process and you're not alone.
i was told tramadol can be a bit of a hard pill to swallow lol mindbending is what i was told ; i think probably the doctor will prescribe the best painkillers , well at least i hope so
i did have a fall at work and landed on my left arm , i was lucky and didnt do any damage at the time but i do wonder whether its the cause of F/S .
tramadol ? i have heard it can have strange effects on people not sure if i wanna walk round like a zombie lol
i dont what a tens unit is but i will google it , thanks for the idea though.
I'm on the countdown 16 days to surgery....just over the sleepless nights and that constant nagging pain. Im sure there will be pain after the surgery, but I've heard they give you damn good painkillers....and at least with time the pain should then be getting better where as at the moment it is getting worse. So damn frustrating.....HUH???
after i had surgery on my right shoulder , it was just a little uncomfortable , not really much pain because the arm is still numb , they put me on a drip which had painkillers as well , so i wouldnt worry to much , good luck anyway .
Thanks heaps....I can't wait. It's just a day surgery, in in the morning out that afternoon, but I know I will be drugged up 😊
i had to stay overnight when i had mine done . looking back i remember what a weird feling it is having a dead arm , it feels so heavy and useless lol the numbness doesent wear off for about 24 hours , are you sure its just day surgery ?
Only took Tramadol at night as it really did literally knock me out. If I took it around 8 pm I was falling asleep by 9.30 pm and generally slept until 5 or 6 in the morning. If I took it any later I was like a zombie most of the following morning. It was lovely just to get a decent nights sleep. I suppose like all drugs it affects different people in different ways.
Good luck Kerri, let us know how your doing. Its so helpful to talk to other people going through the same thing and to share experiences.
Yep I'm sure it's day surgery. Key hole surgery to repair full thickness rotator cuff tear......and I can't WAIT!!!! Then in a sling for 6 weeks, that's going to be difficult I think......thankfully our summer is over and we are into Autumn now but it's still been very humid, won't be fun in a sling