Hi everyone, a question for the Zipper club members

[JMCKUSICK]

Last edited Fri Mar 7, 2025, 01:15 AM - Edit history (1)

I'm in agonizing pain in my right shoulder, the same kind that you would get with a really bad knot under my shoulder blade.
Any movement can trigger it and it basically renders my right arm useless as it's too painful to do anything with. I can find a set spot in my recliner and I'll be ok. In direct connection, my right arm at the elbow bend is also very very tender with weird nerve pain that I haven't experienced before. I've had X-rays and blood work done and everything looks ok.
Have you had anything like this before?

I had my roommate put on a lidocaine patch on each side and I'm going to try and be still. The Home health nurse is coming in the morning. I just want to get to that point without going crazy.
Fingers crossed and trying to still myself.
Thank you for caring.

[dweller]

1. Sounds like a pinched nerve

In the thoracic vertebrae

imo


✌🏻

[JMCKUSICK]

4. That's what it feels like,

Can anything be done about it?

[SheltieLover]

6. Possibly. By a doctor of osteopathy.

https://findado.osteopathic.org/

They are "real" doctors in that they rx all meds & do surgeries, but they also get specialized training in doing manipulations.

[SheltieLover]

5. Ulnar nerve compression for the elbow part?

Just guessing here. Not a doc or nurse, but had both carpal & cubital entrapment surgeries.

Guessing it's coming from spine. Mine was.

Are any fingers numb? Ulnar entrapment classic sxs are that weird pain & numbness on in ring & little fingers.

Here's some info for you:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22272-ulnar-nerve-entrapment

I hope you feel better soon!

[JMCKUSICK]

7. In my arm

The pain goes towards my wrist and inside of my arm. I'm so careful with movement now that I'm not sure if the full parameters.
I had a friend who would get these knots and I'd use direct pressure to decalcify. I just know she'd be sweating bullets by the time I'd be done. I just want it to stop getting worse

[SheltieLover]

9. I sure hope you are able to get this fixed!

[JMCKUSICK]

8. Thank you SheltieLover

The main source of pain is under the shoulder blade, the pain in the arm is if I stretch it out and lower it below my heart. The two pains are nothing alike, but very much related.

[SheltieLover]

10. Sounds awful, John!

I'm sorry you're experiencing this.

[JMCKUSICK]

11. Thanks SheltieLover and yes

This qualifies as awful in my eyes lol.
Again, I'm just happy I'm not alone. You guys are so wonderful with your caring.

[SheltieLover]

12. This certainly is a caring community

I wonder if it could possibly be an after effect of surgery? Maybe while you were out, they had to turn you or move you in a weird way or something? Just a thought since it was so recent.

I had a chunk of foid stuck in my esophagus due to ulceration caused by reflux I didn't realize I had & felt like I'd been run over by a truck for about 2 wks. Horrible neck & shoulder pains.

Doc said, "oh, that's normal."

But, again, I currently exist in a red shithole, so I'm guessing your care was far superior. I hope so anyway.

[JMCKUSICK]

13. Thinking the same.

[SheltieLover]

14. 👍