Re: Pain, pain, pain! Holly

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Hi Holly:

I've had that shoulder pain before, so bad that I

could not lift my arm to do anything above

mid-chest/shoulder level, nor could I turn my head to

the right or left fully. I've had that several times,

both shoulders, and feel that it associated to the RA,

perhaps some inflammation in the cervical spine area.

For me, I used my trusty rice sock (the knee-sock

length one that I can wrap around and drape over my

neck and shoulder area), and continued with my regular

meds for NAISD and pain. Also, because I have FM too,

my doctor increased my muscle relaxant (which I take

daily anyway) intake for the duration of the pain,

which helped. If it lasts for more than a few days,

you might want to call your doctor and see if there is

something he can prescribe for muscle relaxation.

Best of luck and hope it does not last for too long.

Kathe in CA

--- Holly <hollybgroovin2003@...> wrote:

> Anybody have shoulder pain from the RA? I had to

> miss work today

> because I can't hardly move my arm because of the

> pain in my shoulder.

> I've been taking 20 mg of Lortabs, but that hardly

> works, and hot

> baths work a little bit. Anybody else have this

> problem, and what

> seems to help you? I haven't experienced this type

> of pain in a long

> time, and I need to make it to work tomorrow.

> Thanks!! Holly

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Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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