Newly diagnosed
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
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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.
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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
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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
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