Pain in both shoulders

sugarbuttie
sugarbuttie Member Posts: 225
edited 20. Aug 2011, 02:34 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi there

I have been suffering deep pain / aches in both shoulders & nothing seems to shift it. Does anyone else get this? Any tips?

Thankfully, my rheumatology appointment is on Monday. My joints are taking it in turns - first wrists, then hands, then knees, then feet, then neck, now shoulders (over an 18 month period). Always symmetrical (apart from neck, obviously). Does anyone else experience this movement of pain? I am sure people think I am making it up!

Thank you as always x

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    have you had trouble with feet and knees i find use arms more when they playing up then hands and arms play up do hope it settles soon val
    val
  • weejean
    weejean Member Posts: 346
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sugarbuttie

    I have OA and my pain moves around all the time, sometimes I am not sure what parts are the worst. I cant really help you at all with any advice but I just wanted to say that I am sure people dont think you are making it up and I hope your appointment on Monday goes well. Sending you hugs to ease the pain xx
    Big Hugs
    Jean xx
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I have RA , Sugarbuttie , and I find the pain is just as you describe . Right hip , left hip , right knee , left knee etc etc . At least it follows some sort of a pattern ! Jillyb
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sadly, all too normal, Sugarbuttie. I tend to prefer it to be on the move rather than relentlessly in the same place. Shoulders are nasty though as it's so hard to get them into a comfy position. When mine were at their worst - which they haven't been for some time - I used to improvise a sling. If you can get it at the right angle it sometimes helps by holding it steady.
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  • Daveboy
    Daveboy Member Posts: 26
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Most of my pain comes from the shoulders sometimes sending pain down my to my forearms and fingers. I find hanging my arm loose and turning it slowly in circles can help then opening and closing my fingers but its basically whatever floats your boat, this works for me but maybe not for others.
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,224
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sugarbuttie

    Mine moves around a fair bit too, but l do have a list of 'usual supsects' :lol:

    Shoulders are not a great place are they??? Very easy to tense them up when they hurt and accidentally make things worse.

    Hope things have eased

    Glad you have rheumatology on Monday.

    Love

    Toni xx

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