2000 I had car crash my shoulder and top of arm crushes
had to wait six months for bones to heal before able to operate
took morphine in patches and sticks
jan 2014 had new shoulder fitted all was going well off morphine and movement good the. In July chronic muscle pain started had many test to schedule bone ok and all test came back good
muscle and nerve pain unbarible at times om 200mg tranidol plus other meds for pain and at Physio twice a week but no imorovement
can I use a tens with shoulder replacement one physio says yes another no
i am waiting to see pain specialist but not till Aug
anyone else had or having this would love to talk
my consultant did suggest as I have been in pain for 15 yrs it could be in my head
cant write what I would liked to have said to him
wish he could have it just for five minuets see how it feels
only sleep I get is when I take sleeping tablets
would love to chat
thanks for taking time to read kind regards Sue
Hello Suzan, I am sorry your in a lot of pain, i understand pain myself. I cannot comment on you having a shoulder replacement as i have not had one. I have had two knee replacements on the same knee thou due to Arthritis, so can understand this type of pain. The Consultant that said the pain is in your head sounds arrogant. I can identify with nerve pain. I am on Gaberpentin and this as helped and Amitriptyline is also good for nerve pain, both these drugs also help with sleep.The only side effect i get from this drug is tiredness. I personally wouldn't use a tens mchine on a joint replacement but that is only my opinion. I would go back to your GP and ask them to review your medications. I also have to wait till June to see my Consultant, frustrating i know. I hope this helps in some small way.
Best wishes.
Elizabeth.
Hello
thank youfor your reply
i live in France and very lucky as never have to wait for appointments but I have been told this place I have an appointmant for is excellent and people come from all over France to go there
i have been on both those drugs before whe I lived in England
yes I was very upset when he said could be in my head
really wish I never had the shoulder replacement as pain far worse than it ever was
as you know living with pain is so difficult and takes all your strength just to get through the day
once again thank you for your reply just nice to talk to someone that understands
kind regards Sue
Hello Susan, your pain sounds unbearable, for myself having bad flare-ups of arthritis seems mild to what you are suffering. Hopefully in the near future wth all the treatments for different illnesses being discovered by new technology now available today hopefully there will be a treatment and relief for pain you describe. I agree with you when someone says "I feel your Pain" then they don't unless they are suffering the same. Hopefully another doctor could give you some relief. I will follow your post and hope you get help soon.
Hello Betty
thank you for your message
yes everyday new new treatment are being found let's hope one day we can all be pain free
what a wonderful thought
sending kind regards
from Sue