Can Someone Please Help Me??????? - General Health Message Board

lookinforanswer · 03-11-2006, 06:35 AM

Hi,

I had posted on here over a week ago in the arthritis section but no one had answered back.

My husband has had pain in his shoulder over 2 weeks ago now and still won't go away. I have rubbed Aspercream on this, I have put pain patches, heating pad and nothing. The pain is still there.

My husband moves furniture and alot of heavy items and this is our busy season where we work so he hasn't had alot of down time and we can't just take off work because it is family owned.

Anyway when I do rub his shoulder I can feel a knot back there but he seems to think that it is bursitis, because he says that it is a sharp stabbing pain. I know that it is not a rotator cuff tear because he can move his shoulder in a free range all the way around, and he can lift his arm above his head.

Is there something that I can do, some kind of miracle pill or anything?

My husband has to move furniture today for an auction and I was hoping that last night that I got the pain rubbed out somewhat but I don't know if it is still hurting as he is still sleeping.

Thanks for helping me............

mrbojangle · 03-11-2006, 11:46 AM

My wife and I have assorted aches and pains in our joints and muscles; we find Aleve gives us great relief; be sure to read the directions very carefully. Hope he gets some help!!

Scotch · 03-11-2006, 02:02 PM

Maybe he could go to the doc and have fluid removed (via needle) from the lump. It may have calcified too much and the pain may last awhile, but this sounds recent so i would suggest stretching and massage. He may have sharp pain due to a nerve that may be pinched in the lump.

Anti-inflammatories, such as asprin,may help. Tylenol and other acetaminophen will probably serve no point. Aleve is Naproxen so it is the best for killing pain (OTC)

I wouldnt waste time with hot/cold packs or Aspercream (it's basically just asprin - Methyl salicylate- that your rubbing on the skin that will eventually be broken down in the liver just like taking an asprin by mouth.)

lookinforanswer · 03-29-2006, 05:27 PM

Hi all,

It was damp here yesterday and the day before and my husband had complained how bad is shoulder is.

So I told him that I would call our doctor today and make an appt. well he told me no and said that if I make an appt that he will just cancel it because he is too busy. I got really mad because he just keeps complaining about it.

Do you think the next time he says something about it I should tell him "Unless you are going to go to the doctor, don't complain to me"? He is stubborn just like his father.

I don't want his shoulder to get so bad that he can't use it.

When he moves his shoulder it makes a grinding to a clicking noise.

Can anyone tell me what you think?

Thanks

macKenzie1818 · 03-29-2006, 06:10 PM

Sounds arthritic. I'm sure a doctor will be able to help him. Hang in there. (give your husband a lot of hugs)