Well when I went to the docs for my MRI it wasn't that bad. I told them they scared me because they actually called my house telling me I need to come in to go over results. Any other time I would call for results for up to two weeks, then get mad and make my own appt. so I could ask the doc straight out.
He said tendinitis in the shoulder. Basically. He used other words too. lol He explained the tendon is very swollen. And apparently has been for quite some time. (We duh I have been complaing for 2 yrs). lol
He said it is also being pinched. If I do anything strenious (sp?) it will tear. So I told him I wouldn't so it wouldn't tear. Then he informed me that I am not so lucky it could tear doing anything at all that is how swollen it is and how pinched it it.
Gave me more anti inflamitory. A different kind in hopes it's better on my stomach. Then informed me in cases like this it usually never goes away. Now that really sucks.
That really does suck. Isn't there anything else they can do for it. Surely they should be able to do some surgery to fix up the tendon and strengthen it.
I'm having my second MRI on my hip on Sunday. Hopefully this one will show what the problem is and what the solution should be.
Sorry to hear about your MRI results. At least you know what is going on now and the doc gave you something that is easier on the tummy. Baby that shoulder as much as possible!!Sorry to hear that. Should problems make life so difficult. You don't really know how much you actually use your shoulder until it's acting up do you? Then every move is painful.
Have they mentioned surgery?
It sounds like you have an impingement. Did he tell you to ice it, or recommend PT? The PT didn't help me, but it did strengthen the surrounding muscles for when I did have surgery. I had the best possible outcome.
Fortunately, you don't have to hurry into any quick decisions. Take care and best wishes sweetie!
[QUOTE=shykymom]He said it is also being pinched. [/QUOTE]How about cortisone injections in and around that inflammed tendon? If the swelling goes the pinch may go too.
Shoulders love to freeze up. Learn and do gentle range of motion exercises so yours does not.
I think it can be improved by non-surgical treatment...hope you feel better soon.
Thanks for all the replies.
He didn't say anything about PT for now anyways.
No no cortisone omg I had one once. And can you believe it I had a horrible reaction. He did mention it and I said no way in he double l.
I do think though can I really baby this shoulder forever? Makes me wonder if I should just go on with life and do what is needed and if it tears maybe they can fix that and then it won't be pinched? But I don't really know. Kinda a lot to take in I guess when you consider all the other crapy things that happen to your body. But it will be okay I think.
Once I can find a way to sleep all will be well. :)
Happ I will check out what you posted and thanks.
If he's so worried about it getting torn....did he sling you?? I mean, I would think if he was that concered, he'd have you in a sling. Am I wrong? It just seems like maybe he was over blowing it to get YOU to baby it? I dunno. I'm actually really confused. For something that he made out to be so serious (and it really is) it doesn't sound like he's too much into "fixing" what he can of it. And that worries me! (And it's not even my arm!!)No Katie no sling. He said he is not going to tell me to not use it. Because he doesn't want it to freeze. But he is going to tell me to watch how I use it and even then he won't promise that it won't tear.
I am glad I took my step mom. So she could hear exactally what he said.
Like I said just to be able to lay on it and sleep would be heaven to me.