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Oh, maybe I should add that a shoulder flare is not new, just the rest rest of it is.

I took a long hot epsom salts bath.  Feels somewhat better, but far from normal.  We have my daughter's cheer banquet tonight. I need to be able to lift my arm up over my head so I can dry my hair later. So far no can do.  Who knows though, a couple hours can make a big difference sometimes. Thanks for al the replies, I appreciate it. Ouch, ouch, ouch!  I feel you pain, no kidding. I've had that too, except for the rib cage.  It moves down the arm, throughout the shoulder and the whole "wing" of the back.  I hope it's not a flare and that it doesn't last too long.  Do you have a prescription pain med you can take?  You probably already know this, but Aleve is the same as naproxen, but a milder version.  Maybe your pharmacist can advise you on how much to take to equal the prescription dosage.  I'm sorry you are not feeling well.......shoulder pain that prevents hair drying is the worst!  I am dead in the water when I can't fix my hair.    Ya know, I'm all out of prescription pain meds and I don't want to ask for more. Always feel like a drug fiend, ya know?  So I've just been loading up on ibuprophen and that takes the edge off.  Has it gotten any better or is it still the same?