Trouble with shoulder

[Guest guest]

My PSA has already affected my hand, feet,knees and ankles. Lately I

have been having some pain in my shoulders.They are also making

cracking noises.Does that mean that my shoulder joints are going too?

I was diagnosed with PsA about 8 years ago although the rhuemy doctor

said that I probably had it for many years.

The pain gets especially intolerable during damp days.I am on Arava for

the joints and Hydrocodone for the pain. That has been enough for

several years but I am thinking it might be time to go back on

biologicals.I also have Nueropathy, COPD and a slight heart condition,

so when a new pain occurs I have to try to figure out which disease to

blame it on. Oh well,If any of you are suffering with this shoulder

thing, let me hear from you.

Walt

[Guest guest]

Hello Walt, I too have shoulder pain. My rheumy suspected a rotator cuff tear on

the right, sure enough it is. Now it pains on the left shoulder as well. Been

putting the surgery off, it has gotten worse. Warm packs are my only relief. Had

to put off surgery for another month or two because of a slight stroke I had. 

I'm going to therapy to strengthen the right for surgery So maybe that should be

checked into, can you lift your arm above your head?Can you stretch your arm

straight in front of you & grab an object? Those were the problems I had besides

cracking sound. Meanwhile maybe the warm pack may relieve it some.The very best

to you, what a great group of caring people Love to all, Gin

[Guest guest]

Walt, my shoulders bother me almost every night. I sleep on my side,

and after an hour or two on my right side my right shoulder will hurt

so bad it will wake me up. I turn on my left side and repeat. This

goes on all night. If it's not the shoulders, it's the hips. Same

story.

best regards,

sherry z