Disneyaholic
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 9, 2000
Has anyone here ever been diagnosed with this? Or know someone who has?
My left shoulder has been bothering me for a couple of months. When I was on vacation, I noticed that my range of motion has become severely limited. (I noticed this when trying to apply sunscreen to my back, LOL!) So, yesterday, I went to an orthopaedist.
My symptoms fit the description perfectly -- hits women more than men (by about 5 to 1!), usually between the ages of 40 and 60. Usually the NON-dominant arm. They don't know what causes it, but it takes an average of at least a year from when the symptoms start till they go away! I had a cortisone shot yesterday, and will be taking Celebrex for a while. Later on, I may need physical therapy.
So far, I'm still able to do most of the machines at Curves, but some of the stretches are totally impossible!
Since I'd never heard of this before, I'm looking for anyone who might have first- or second-hand experience with this so that I might know a little more of what to expect in the next few months.
Thanks!!
Dottie
My left shoulder has been bothering me for a couple of months. When I was on vacation, I noticed that my range of motion has become severely limited. (I noticed this when trying to apply sunscreen to my back, LOL!) So, yesterday, I went to an orthopaedist.
My symptoms fit the description perfectly -- hits women more than men (by about 5 to 1!), usually between the ages of 40 and 60. Usually the NON-dominant arm. They don't know what causes it, but it takes an average of at least a year from when the symptoms start till they go away! I had a cortisone shot yesterday, and will be taking Celebrex for a while. Later on, I may need physical therapy.
So far, I'm still able to do most of the machines at Curves, but some of the stretches are totally impossible!
Since I'd never heard of this before, I'm looking for anyone who might have first- or second-hand experience with this so that I might know a little more of what to expect in the next few months.
Thanks!!
Dottie