Hi. I have started experiencing following shoulder symptoms, will go to doctor soon but they might put me on the wait list, or in any case, I wonder if you could tell me what it could be.
It happens in both arms at the same time, or sometimes only in one arm (depends on day/time).

1) I had similar problems ~3 years or so ago for 2-4 weeks; and then again a year ago – at that time I went to make a X-ray and they said my bones look ok; when time came to do additional exams symptoms stopped by themselves again so I didn’t do it.
Also all symptoms happen about 1/3rdof all time; at other times I feel more or less ok, aside form painless clicks.

2) Most characteristic is that if I sit without much movement with hands to my sides (like at the desk or on the bus/passenger seat) I start feeling mounting numb pain in shoulders and outside upper arm and I need to move hands around from time to time (like every minute) to alleviate it.

3) Upper arm right near shoulder clicks and it hurts momentarily when I raise it to the side (but not in front of myself). Raising further above head doesn’t produce pain.

4) It doesn’t hurt to do exercise, in fact after pushup workout (total of ~160 over 10 mins) usually pain stops even if it was there.

5) The worst is after sleep – I sleep on stomach, with arms stretched "up" and bent under pillow so after sleep 4 & 5 combine to a degree when for about 0.5-1 minutes until I move hands around a bit I am reluctant to raise it up because of pain (but if I do raise them several times quickly pain decreases).

I am a weight lifter. In the middle of the night, I woke up because of the extreme pain on both sides of shoulder (anterior deltoid). This is happening when I am laying flat facing up. I am not sure because my back and chest so thick which causes my arms to stretch and pull my shoulders down while I am laying facing up. Wonder if anyone can help with some tips or advices on how to illiminate this pain. Thank you.

hi;

for the past 2 months or so i’ve had pain in my left shoulder up thru the neck and down to the arm. it hurts to just pick up an empty cup with my left hand or turn my head left let alone anything else. advil, motrin, excedrin back and body, nothing works. it does feel a bit better when the hot water from the shower is running over it. i’ve even tried putting icy hot on it, no difference.

now, for the past 2 weeks i’ve been selling plazma 2X a week. once last week and once last night, both at least 10hrs after i gave plazma the same day, both my lower legs, thighs, etc cramped so bad i could hardly walk…woke me from a good sleep. it was like they were trying to "lock up". u wanna discuss pain. took at least 20 minutes to feel better…BUT during that time i did notice one thing…no left side shoulder/neck/arm/hand pain..i know this because i was gripping the bathroom counter so hard with both hands just to stay upright, tossing my head and neck back and forth writhing in pain from the cramping, and no pain there at all.

now i know when u lose fluids quickly like having the plazma pumped out that sometimes cramping can occur because of the loss of saline, even tho they are pumping a small amount of saline back into me after removing the plazma.

i’ve thought about a charlie horse for the leg cramping, i’ve also thought about tennis elbow or tendonitus for the left side pain…i’ve even thought of a small stroke that just affected the left side but there’s no facial problems, etc…just a continious twisting pulling pain from the neck thru to the hand…any other thoughts?

a sample of the plazma is checked each time and they are having no problems with that at all.

i’m 47, never did drugs, don’t drink or smoke and do physical labor 10hrs a day at work.

right side no problems at all.

thank you.

Has anyone used Castor oil to relieve the pain? Any other suggestions welcomed.
Castor Oil rubbed in is a new idea that works for many with pains and bruises. Look up on the web. Trouble it is so greasy and stains sheets and clothes.

I am scared that it might be something more serious then just regular shoulder pain. It started last night. I do lay on my right side all the time. Sleep on it as well. Very werid and unusual ways. I need honest real answers please thanks
2nd baby- didn’t have this problem with first child.

I have constant pain in my neck, shoulders and shoulder blades, I have been to the doctor and he just told me to take painkillers, however its all i seem to be doing and i know its not good for me, also i now can’t get rid of headaches very easily now as my body is so used to taking painkillers. When i say it is constant i really do mean it, I wake up every morning with the pain and as the day progresses it spreads into a really painful headache. Is this stress related, pulled muscles, any ideas on easing the pain without pain relief medication?

they think it was a pinch nerve but also they said to go to a neurologist to get an MRI done. now my pain goes to my back of my head and it feels stiff like nomed and around my jaw and a burning sensation. i had epilepsy seizures when i was 10 but now i am 25 and facial paralyzed when i was11. Do you thinks it’s coming back?
oh and dizzy too.

I was recently told by the trainer at my school that I have tendinitis in my right shoulder. He said that its swollen and it is making my wrist numb too. I did electrical stimulation on my shoulder yesterday morning and today my shoulder is absolutely KILLING me compared to before I had treatment. I ice everyday, as much as I can, and I only take painkillers if it’s necessary. Why am I in so much more pain after the stimulation treatment? What exactly does it do?? Help…

To start with I am an avid runner and it seems around miles 4 or 5 into a run I get a pain between my left shoulder blade and spine. The pain can be dealt with for a while by taking deep breaths but these only solve the problem temporally. Im wondering could this just be a cramp? In my back? Any ideas how I can prevent this from happening?

I work in an office..and I am pretty much on a computer all day at work then I go home I work on stuff on computer too..

it’s been over 3 years and now my right shoulder feel sore and pain from using mouse.

Is there anything I can do to fix this problem?

I can’t just not be on my computer for a week to recover.. I can’t live without computer.