Newly diagnosed

JayD

Hi all, I was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my shoulder. The pain is horrendous and I’m waiting for an MRI scan to see how much cartilage has gone as the x-Ray showed some damage and where it’s bone.

I’m currently on Zapain and Naproxen which does help a little but I’m in constant pain. I’m self employed and driving just makes the pain worse.

Any advice on pain management would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Jay

noddingtonpete

Hello @JayD and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that you will find that as well.

I understand that you have osteoarthritis in your shoulder and looking for advice on pain management. I've put a couple of links in below from our website which might be of help, but do have a look around and use the search on the website and this community.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-elbow-and-shoulder/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/june/five-ways-to-help-shoulder-pain/

and more generally

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

Please keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their thoughts and experiences as well

With very best wishes

Peter (moderator)

JayD

Hi Peter, many thanks for the prompt reply.

The exercises will be a great help I’m sure some of them I already do.

My biggest concern is the inability to drive because it gives me great pain. I’m self employed and can’t be off work much longer. I have a phone call on Tuesday to arrange an appointment for MRI scan.

regards

Jay